- Male
- 33 Years
- 29/01/2025
I'm looking at my blood work results and I have a few concerns. It mentions predominantly normocytic normochromic with ovalocytes, and the platelets seem adequate on the smear. There's a bunch of numbers too: WBC is 8.74, Neutrophils are 59.7, Lymphocytes 34.9, Monocytes 2.5, Eosinophils 2.4, and Basophils 0.2. Then it lists the absolute counts like Neutrophil absolute count at 5.22 and Lymphocyte absolute count at 3.05. My RBC is 5.24 and Haemoglobin is 15.5. Platelet count is 155, with some measurements called PDW at 18.2, MPV at 12.8, and PLCR at 46.1. Is there something here to be cautious about? Do I need any treatment or should I be focusing on anything specific regarding these results? I'm not on any medications at the moment.
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Low HB (9.8) and RBC (3.89) indicate anemia.
High ESR (88) suggests inflammation or infection.
Possible causes:
- Chronic infection (e.g., TB, osteomyelitis)
- Autoimmune disorders (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, lupus)
- Chronic inflammatory diseases (e.g., Crohn's, ulcerative colitis)
- Malignancies (e.g., lymphoma, multiple myeloma)
Consult a hematologist or a general physician to:
- Investigate underlying causes
- Conduct further tests (e.g., iron studies, vitamin B12, folic acid)
- Develop a treatment plan
Dr. Dhankecha Suggests...
Consult a Haematologist
Answered 04/07/2025
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I recently got my blood test results and I'm a bit concerned about a few things that came up. The report shows that my PDW (platelet distribution width) is 18.9fl, which is 3.7 points above the normal range. My MPV (mean platelet volume) is also 1.5 points higher than it should be, and the PLCR (platelet to large cell ratio) is elevated by 11.5 points. But the MCV (mean corpuscular volume) seems to be normal. Could you help me understand what these high numbers mean? Is this something I should be worried about?
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I've noticed my hematocrit level is at 51.1, and I'm starting to worry. My hemoglobin is 17.1 and RBC count is 5.89. Lately, I've been experiencing shortness of breath and constant dizziness. Should I be concerned about these symptoms?
A hematocrit level of 51.1% is slightly above the normal range (40.7-50.3% for males, 36.1-44.3% for females), indicating potential polycythemia, a condition characterized by excessive red blood cell production; combined with your high hemoglobin (17.1 gdL) and RBC count (5.89 millionL), this may explain your symptoms of shortness of breath and dizziness; consult a md medicine for further evaluation and potential treatment to reduce your risk of blood clots and other complications.
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