Consult an oncologist and also take a second opinion from a doc u trust
Hi there,
It is very likely that the results were a transient thing, likely due to an infection or inflammatory process. The fact that they are coming down is very reassuring. I tend to be on the conservative side, and if it were my child I would have it rechecked one more time in 2-4 weeks to make sure everything is back to normal. That's not to say that no followup is an unreasonable suggestion- it is also reasonable, but like I say, I tend to be conservative, especially when it comes to children.
Good luck,
JMK MD
just to add more info,
a repeat blood test showed
rbc 4.63
platlets 465
everything else was within range and the dr told me he had no concerns regarding any of the results. i did comment that the platlets were still on the higher end but he did not seem worried and did not suggest any follow up. what are your thoughts.
thanks
sorry should also add that she had just (i.e by a few days) recovered from a cold
I should add that at the time of the blood test she had swelling on the uppen and lower eye lids which was belived to be most likely an inflamatory process.