- 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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