Poorly daughter

[chickenchick]

My daughter has swollen glands but her white cell count is only 4. Any idea what could be causing this?
Many thanks,
A worried chickenchick

[redcrx]

what have you been told by your GP? They must have had a reason to run a blood test

I can tell you that my son had blood tests following a non-blanching rash that also came up with low white blood cells. he then had a blood test every 3 months for 9 months before the results were normal again.

because nothing else was amiss the peadiatrician did not seem too concerned though of course it was a worrying experience.

The paediatrician or your GP (whoever arranged test) will be the people to advise you.

[sqad617]

Not to worry, that white cell count is normal.
Swollen glans where? How old is she?

[chickenchick]

The nurse that took her blood today said the the white cell count was too low, I presume that her haemoglobin was normal. She 15.

[sqad617]

OK, but what value was her white cell count? The iarnformation so far is inconclusive and reqires further evaluation in say another week.

[chinadog]

sqad, Are you one of those gorgeous docs from Holby City? Joseph,Lyndon or Rik? :-))

[chickenchick]

Hopefully, we should have the results in a few days. I'm sure the surgery will contact me if there is a problem. Thanks for your reassurance.
Chch

[sqad617]

chinadog LOL LOL Have you heard of Dr. Frankenstein.....well that isn't me.....neither does "gorgeous" fit. LOL LOL

[jno]

there's a picture of sqad here

http://www.rainbow93.com/images/kildare3.jpg

(and his grandson)

[sqad617]

jno......LOL nearly right, the old one is my grandson.

[chinadog]

Oh I remember you sqad..lol

[lil75]

my daughter is 13, and she fainted at the weekend, she wasnt well at the time, but I took her to the docs and she was sent for a blood test, come back the same as yours, low white cell count, but this is due to an infection or virus, I spoke to my friend about it who is a nurse and she said not to worry, her sons has been like that a lot and theres nothing wrong with him!!! Hope this helps