<human>: Hi, i went to the doctor last week with an enlarged lymph node in my neck. I had a cbc and the results came back with a low wbc. Im really worried that its leukemia and thinking back have had similar symptoms, e.g-random bruises, fatigue. Is a wbc of 3.1 likely to be leukemia? also, do symptoms come and go? and if it was leukemia would it show as high or low white blood cells? please help!
<bot>: Welcome to Chat Doctor. I am Chat Doctor. Dear friend, no need to worry because question asked by you is very common question. Only low blood count or only high blood count do not make a diagnosis of leukemia. For making diagnosing a leukemia, a peripheral blood film is very first requirement. Swelling of lymph node can be due to other multiple causes. In peripheral blood film we can see any immature or abnormal cell. I advise you to repeat your CBC with peripheral blood film.Than for query.