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Frequent upper respiratory infections
Hi, I am a 48 year old female who was in great health until recently. Since March, I have suffered from frequent low grade fevers, sore throat, swollen tonsils, and cough. I have had 3 CBC's in that time, but the Dr. keeps telling me that all my counts fall within normal range. I am freaked out that I have leukemia or other dreadful disease that the CBC isn't detecting. Is it possible to have a normal blood count and still have leukemia?
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Hi, the reason that people with blood cancers can be susceptible to infections is precisely from immune cell numbers going low. If your numbers are not low, then you'd look at other causes than a blood cancer for your seeming frequent infections.
You might not even be having actual infections, but instead could be having immune dysfunction.
You might not even be having actual infections, but instead could be having immune dysfunction.
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