Dear Doctor, My son 3 Yrs old was seen with a little inflammation on right side of his neck. We have done a blood test and came to know there is variation in his Total WBC count is 16800 cells/Cu.mm and ESR(westergren Method) is 73 mm fall/one ho up to 20 Differential Count Neutrophils 59 Lymphocytes 35 Eosinophills 06 Peripheral smear Investigation report RBC s: Normocytic and slightly hypochromic WBC s: Total count slightly increased with mild eosnophilic, no atypical cells seen Platelets: Adequate what is the cause of this high WBC count and ESR? is there anything we should be worried of? Please advice doctor.
Hi, thanks for writing to us. Usually in any infections anywhere in the body the WBC count and ESR raises,the values revert to normal when treated. So nothing to worry. Once the neck inflammation is treated, get the blood test repeated and see if all the counts are normal. Kindly follow up, thank you, regards.