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High White Blood Cell Count
Asked by A.A. from Tulsa
on March 10, 2008
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my 1 yr old has been sick off and on since mid oct. in nov. he was put in the hospital with a viral infection and has just been sickly since...ear infections upper res...
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- A., I've been a Shklee distributor for 17 years. I'm on the Mamasource under Health and Nutriton, It think. You should try our multi vitamin for chldren. They have che...
- An elevated white cell count is always reflective of an infection and the staff infection should have it raised. I became familiar with white counts when our daughter...
- The infection can definately affect the white blood cell count. Our oldest had this problem when he was an infant. His white cell was constantly high and we could not ...
Low White Blood Count
Asked by A.B. from Los Angeles
on February 13, 2008
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Hi everyone, my son hadd a virus that has been going around he got real sick with a headache and fever for about 4 straight days. the doctor said it was a virus, she d...
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- Not to worry very often when we are not well, white cells increase, this virus that is going around right now is a butt kicker I believe it is type B
- Hi A.~ I'm no doctor, but I can completely identify with what you are talking about, except my son is only 18-months old. This is EXACTLY what we went through just...
- As I understand it is common for the white cell count to flucuate when a child is fighting a virus. Take the medication necessary and make sure you follow up after th...
5 Days with Fever; Low White Blood Cells!
Asked by D.S. from Boca Raton
on August 19, 2009
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My daughter started a fever on Friday night. It is now Wednesday. Today, no fever! We took her to the Dr though because she is still very drowsy and wants to lay down ...
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- D. If the white cells are low, then build them up with immune building foods. Make a shake for your baby if she won't eat food. Go to www.whfoods.com for suggestion...
- Hi, Deborah. First, you can't expect a child to bounce back quickly after 5 days of fever. She's going to be tired and she's going to be weak. Chances are that she has...
- Don't worry about it, shes probably just fighting a virus. Your wbc goes down when you have a virus and goes up when you have a bacterial infection. Just plenty of re...
Daughter with Fever
Asked by S. from Kansas City
on December 13, 2007
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Hi all. I'm hoping you can help. I have a one year old (just) daughter who had a fever for 5 days straight. It's been around 101-102 degrees. She has no other symptoms...
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- Wow if the doctor doesn't know that has to be frustrating. When I think fever I always wonder too about cutting a tooth or ear infection when everything else is ruled ...
- Hi S., I have 4 children and with each one of them the each act a different way when they get sick for instance My 6 year old since he was a newborn he would sp...
- I have actually had two of the 3 of my girls have the same symptoms. One of them ran fever for 7 days and it ended up being a double ear infection. She was put on Am...
Concerns About High Fevers
Asked by K.M. from Washington DC
on March 7, 2008
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I was just curious if anyone had heard anything about the risks involved with high temperatures and any longer term issues. My 21 month old daughter has been sick for...
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- Hello...I don't think you are being overly concerned, a temp that high is cause for concern. I read that a temp of 104 for more than 5 days is unhealthy and you should...
- My son spiked 104.5 one night a couple weeks ago and when I called the pediatrician they weren't terribly concerned. Obviously I was told to watch for the normal thin...
- i would take her to the doc it could be stye
Swollen Lymph Nodes and Anemia / Antibiotics
Asked by J.S. from Dallas
on January 15, 2008
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My two year old recently began complaining of pain below his ear. When I tried to feel there he cried and tried to push my hand away. I was able to feel that the gla...
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- I'd see a different doctor and mention your concerns. It is not normal to have pneumonia four different times in less than 5 months. Always trust your gut and don't st...
- Hi J., I would definitely get another opinion. Actually, it probably wouldn't hurt if he were to see a pedatric oncologist! That way, if he were to have leukemia, no t...
- First off, the pharmacist concern is with the iron binding with the abx and thus having the abx not be effective. However, depending upon how often the abx are taken, ...
Fever
Asked by L.C. from Minneapolis
on October 19, 2007
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So this is weird. My son, about a month ago had high fevers (over 101.1 deg.) for about 9 days. I took him into the pediatrician, and he said to wait it out, because v...
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- Is he lathargic as well? When my oldest was 9 months she came down with roseolla. The only way to know is after a long stretch of fevers loss of appetite and extreme...
- My 2nd child is the one we bring into the clinic most often and I guess it concerns me that your doctor didn't do any bloodwork. He has had some strange illnesses and...
- Go to the doctor and ask for white blood cell count, if he isnt responding to the meds with his fever its not viral, there is something bacterial going on in his body ...
How Do You Know If a 4 Yr Old Has Appendicitis?
Asked by S.W. from Chicago
on March 4, 2008
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Before I start, I want you all to know that I talked to a nurse last night and will be getting my son to the doctor today. I was hoping that someone might have some a...
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- S., as a Peds nurse, i have seen kids enter the unit with appendicitis and act better than your child seems to be. There is no 100% way of knowing, MD's typically go b...
- Usually would be w fever and more acute and increasing in intensity. Unless it is a more gradual type. I had a severe case when I was a child and my brother had one ...
- my son had a appendicitis when he was five he was crying about pain on right side and was vomiting floresent green i took him to the care station and all the doctor d...
