Question 1

Last year I had dengue, and again 3 months ago, I contracted dengue. To monitor my health, I usually get a CBC done every 30 to 45 days, and I have noticed that my lymphocyte count is gradually increasing, initially it was 20.6 percent, then 36 percent, and now it is 48 percent, which is worrying me. My current symptoms include numbness and cramps in the hands, occasional pain in the armpits, and ear pain. I also go to the bathroom 2 to 3 times a day, usually after breakfast or lunch. Please guide me on whether this is serious, the further steps I should take, and if possible, suggest a diet to maintain healthy lymphocyte levels. I am attaching my CBC lab reports for your reference.

Question 2

Hi, my husband is 39 years old. He has had viral fever with cold and cough for the past 3 days. He took medication and the fever has now reduced. His blood reports are normal, no malaria or typhoid. Yesterday his platelet count was 1.51 and WBC was 7,200. He was given papaya leaf tablets and papaya. Today, his platelet count increased to 1.67, but his WBC decreased to 5,800. Is it normal for WBC to drop like this during viral fever?

Question 3

My 5 year old daughter has very frequent nosebleeds at least twice a week since she was 1 year old. Botroclot, neosporin ointment, and ice are being used continuously. She bleeds heavily and it does not stop until Botroclot is used. Blood report with respect to clotting is normal. We were told it will normalize as she grows but we are very worried. Kindly suggest us.

What test shows anemia?

Complete blood count tells you that how healthy you are or if you have any infections in the body along with anemia.

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