As a father I need an advice

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Dear  

As a father I need an advice, please read and say what should I do. I have doughter 4,5 years old. Before this year, she didnt be sick so often. Last march, she had fever over 38,5 and it lasted 5 days. We used agumentine,calpol,dolven and also wet towel to decrease fever. After 4-5 days, fever decreased to normal but our doctor wanted to see if her neutrophil count increase after infection. During infection, her neutrophil count was about 0,1 and 0,2. After finished antibiotic, her neutrofil was 0,5. Until march, only one time on 28 april, her neutrofil count was good (2,7). All the blood and genetic test results was clean and also neutrofil count in marrow was normal. The only problem is her neutrofil count on blood test, it cant be increased. I wrote neutrofil count history below. Our doctor wants to fallow still, he didnt give any special drug yet. if you specialist, please review the counts and tell me what should I do ?What may be this illness ? 

 

December21 2015      

2,7  (She was not ill )

March02 2016  

0,1  (She was ill with fever during 4-5 days )

March07 2016 

0,5  

March21 2016 

0,1  

April04 2016 

0,3 

April07 2016 

0,2 

April11 2016 

0,3 

April14 2016 

0,5 

April18 2016 

0,5 

April21 2016 

0,2 

April25 2015 

0,5 

April28 2016 

2,7 

May02 2016 

0,8 She was ill with fever during 2-3days 

May05 2016 

1,7 

May06 2016  

1,1 

May09 2016  

0.9 

May12 2016 

1,0 

June13 2016 

0,6 

July14 2016 

0,3 

August11 2016 

0,6 

September09 2016  

0,6 

September21 2016 

0,06   She was ill with fever during 2-3days 

September22 2016 

0,2  

October14  2016 

0,2 

October18  2016 

0,1 

October21  2016 

0,8 

October25  2016 

0,5 

October28  2016 

0,9 

November 1  2016 

0,2 

November4  2016 

0,3 

 

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  • Posted

    Hi Erkan,

    Neutrophils are the most abundant type of white blood cell. Your body produces white blood cells (leukocytes), which help fight bacterial infections, viruses and fungi. If your child has too few or too many white blood cells, in general, here's what it means:

    Low white blood cell count (leukopenia) means having too few leukocytes circulating in the blood

    A long-term low white blood cell count increases the risk of infections and may be caused by a number of different diseases and conditions.

    High white blood cell count (leukocytosis) means having too many leukocytes circulating in the blood, usually from having an infection.

    A number of different diseases and conditions may cause a long-term high white blood cell count.

    Neutropenia. Neutropenia (noo-troe-PEE-nee-uh) is a low number of neutrophils, a type of white blood cell that fights infections of fungi and bacteria. Neutropenia can be caused by cancer or by diseases, disorders or infections that damage bone marrow. In addition, certain medications and other diseases or conditions can cause neutropenia

    If you will share your country, I will see if I can locate a specialist in your country.

    kind regards

    judith.

    • Posted

      Hi

      First of all, thanks for your response.

      We live in Ankara, the capital of Turkey. I'm worried about my daughter's healt. Our doctors follow her number of neutrophils periodicly, since march. Actually, I trust our doctors, but nobody can say what her illness, what cause of low neutrophils. I have to learn if our doctors missing anything.

      kind regards

      Erkan BASARAN

    • Posted

      Hi Erkan,

      You are most welcome...ask any question and I will do my best to give you a sound answer.

      Ankara! Indeed, I know just where you are.

      Your daughter is blessed to have you as her father.

      kind regards

      judith

  • Posted

    Hi Erkan,

    Find a Pediatric Hematologist

    A good place to look is at a medical school affiliated with a university.

    kind regards

    judith

  • Posted

    Hi Erkan,

    Go to

    Ankara Children's Hematology Oncology Training in Ankara.

    kind regards

    judith

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