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Should I be worried for low NEUTROPHILS in CBC?

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I just got my CBC results,my neutrophills are flagged as low should i be worried?


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Dear madam/sir,



It will be difficult to interpret with just one value of CBC stating low neutrophil count. The cellular composition in blood is in constant renewal process and sometimes there can be a fluctuation in values without symptoms and this is nothing to worry about.



On the other hand, rarely there can be some serious underlying disorder which needs extensive blood work up. I would need a peripheral smear to correlate and provide a definitive opinion.



-Can you please upload the peripheral smear result and other investigations, if any?



-Do you have any symptoms?



-Can you please mention the reason for undergoing this test?



I expect your reports at the earliest to ascertain the reason for your low neutrophil count.



Kind regards.



Patient replied :

I have attached the CBC results? this was a routine test .
what can you infer from the attached CBC results?


Hello.
With no symptoms and the test done routinely, the Neutrophil count can be taken as a normal variation now. You need not be worried at this time. I would recommend you to repeat the blood test along with a smear study after about 10 days. We can correlate the blood investigations and take it further if needed.
Kind regards.


Dr. Prasad Eswaran
Category: Hematologist
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Doctorate in Medicine (Fellowship in Oncology), DM,  Madras Medical College & Govt. General Hospital, Chennai, India.

Doctor of Medicine (Residency in Radiation Oncology) , MD, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamilnadu, India, 2004-06.

Diploma in Medical Radiology & Therapy (Residency in Radiation Oncology), D.M.R.T, Madras Medical College & Govt. General Hospital, Chennai, India, 2004-06.

Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery - M.B.B.S, Govt. Stanley Medical College & Hospital, Chennai, India, 1998-2004.
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