I got my blood test done today, and after receiving the report, I noticed that only my lymphocyte count and ESR are outside the reference range. My lymphocyte count is 48, and my ESR is 28. I would like to know if this is something to be concerned about or if I need to take any medication for it.

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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Mildly raised lymphocytes and ESR could be due to viral infection or inflammation. If no symptoms now, no treatment needed.

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Answered 05/09/2025

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