Virtual Clinic v5
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You have a very low threshold of worrying... the normal WCC is between 4000-11000. White cell count normally increases to fight off a simple infection such as a urinary tract infection, bladder infection, common cough and cold, ear infection or sore throat. It can also be elevated after an injury or during healing of a wound.Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:Docs, got one question.
What is the normal white blood cell count?
My friend got admitted to hospital and the report says the white blood cell count is 21000. Like very high leh. I learn in biology that the ratio is 1:500.
She is discharged liao.
Also, she has fever and diarrhoea.
The symptoms remind me of leukemia.
Does discharging means that there is nothing wrong?
You shouldn't be thinking of leukemia as it is a very very serious disease. Patients usually come in with loss of appetite, loss of significant weight over a short period of time, abdominal pain, abdominal bloatedness and swelling, rashes, fever would be mild if it is a chronic problem, easily prone to be infected, easily bruised and have constant symptoms of dizziness, pale appearance, light-headedness and racing heart beat. There may even be long term bone pain or multiple joint pain.
Yes, discharging means the patient is on a recovering trend and can be managed at home. Usually they are advised on returning to the hospital's outpatient dept if they continue to suffer the symptoms or if it gets worse...
My advise to you:- try not to think that everything is serious. I presume that your friend is young, vibrant, healthy and in good condition, try to relate the logic with logic. It's medicine...
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can alfagal tell me more on what is manac depression...something like dat
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Errrr... this one can actually find from the net... here are some key words...Originally posted by StarPuppy:can alfagal tell me more on what is manac depression...something like dat
DSM IV Diagnostic Criteria
ICD 10 Diagnostic Criteria
Bipolar Affective Disorder
Manic Depressive State
Bipolar Mood Disorder
Lithium Medications
Try to combine and mix... or you can try this site...
www.mentalhealth.com
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what would you like to find out?Originally posted by StarPuppy:can alfagal tell me more on what is manac depression...something like dat
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usually if bi-polar is that depression or....i am not really sure waht it is anywayOriginally posted by alfagal:what would you like to find out? -
I recommend u read up more first, then post queries here about anything u dun understand lor... k?Originally posted by StarPuppy:usually if bi-polar is that depression or....i am not really sure waht it is anyway -
ya...i am not really sure thats whyOriginally posted by renorenal:I recommend u read up more first, then post queries here about anything u dun understand lor... k?
i seena website that theres a balance of emotions or it will cause hypo something if u are too happy or something -
dun worry, the site i recommended to u is rather easy to understand... but dun let the criterias listed above make u come into a rash conclusion... it is in the mind that everyone has a certain personality trait, that differentiates us from one another, and some people just have it more and some less, that's why we develop such from young... some of these personality can cause the person to be more feasible into getting depressed, solitary, lonely or even more angry, frustrated, hot tempered, easily irritable, while others are more quiet, shy, conservative, keep to themselves and don't really mind what is goingon in their lives...Originally posted by StarPuppy:ya...i am not really sure thats why
i seena website that theres a balance of emotions or it will cause hypo something if u are too happy or something -
people reccomend me to see a doctor...what kind?Originally posted by renorenal:dun worry, the site i recommended to u is rather easy to understand... but dun let the criterias listed above make u come into a rash conclusion... it is in the mind that everyone has a certain personality trait, that differentiates us from one another, and some people just have it more and some less, that's why we develop such from young... some of these personality can cause the person to be more feasible into getting depressed, solitary, lonely or even more angry, frustrated, hot tempered, easily irritable, while others are more quiet, shy, conservative, keep to themselves and don't really mind what is goingon in their lives...
a clinic? -
This is another one which is rather easily understood and meant for the public...
http://mentalhelp.net/poc/center_index.php?id=4&cn=4 -
you can try your family GP first, if he sees the need, he will write a referral letter to the right physician to deal with ur problems... GP's are gatekeepers... they are the ones who manage all first hand cases and if not within their reach, they will refer you to specialists or consultants for further recommendations and consult...Originally posted by StarPuppy:people reccomend me to see a doctor...what kind?
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but if i do not have a current family GP...who do i seek?Originally posted by renorenal:you can try your family GP first, if he sees the need, he will write a referral letter to the right physician to deal with ur problems... GP's are gatekeepers... they are the ones who manage all first hand cases and if not within their reach, they will refer you to specialists or consultants for further recommendations and consult... -
any GP with ur friend's recommendation who has one...Originally posted by StarPuppy:but if i do not have a current family GP...who do i seek? get a one whom ur friend can trust... can also get ur friend to go with u... -
Yes, sometime just suddenly sneeze and just continously......Originally posted by renorenal:Do you have it often and when it comes, did you noticed any triggering factor, such as excessive dust, fumes, smokes, or a humid weather? -
just suddenly sneeze for no apparent reason? do you noticed that the area is dusty or humid or just freezing cold such as in an air conditioned room? Talking about that, can u bear with the above environment?Originally posted by gorby107:Yes, sometime just suddenly sneeze and just continously......
did you have asthma, drug or food allergies, or itchy skin rashes when u were younger? anyone in ur family has the above problems such as nose block, discharge and sore throat too? -
She wasn't sick when she had this checked.Originally posted by renorenal:You have a very low threshold of worrying... the normal WCC is between 4000-11000. White cell count normally increases to fight off a simple infection such as a urinary tract infection, bladder infection, common cough and cold, ear infection or sore throat. It can also be elevated after an injury or during healing of a wound.
You shouldn't be thinking of leukemia as it is a very very serious disease. Patients usually come in with loss of appetite, loss of significant weight over a short period of time, abdominal pain, abdominal bloatedness and swelling, rashes, fever would be mild if it is a chronic problem, easily prone to be infected, easily bruised and have constant symptoms of dizziness, pale appearance, light-headedness and racing heart beat. There may even be long term bone pain or multiple joint pain.
Yes, discharging means the patient is on a recovering trend and can be managed at home. Usually they are advised on returning to the hospital's outpatient dept if they continue to suffer the symptoms or if it gets worse...
My advise to you:- try not to think that everything is serious. I presume that your friend is young, vibrant, healthy and in good condition, try to relate the logic with logic. It's medicine...
She is at home resting now...
She doesn't have most of the symptoms describe here though. Just got worried when she tells me the white blood cell count. -
there are many insignificant causes of raised white cell count... pregnancy also can cause a raise relatively.., but it's normal...Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:She wasn't sick when she had this checked.
She is at home resting now...
She doesn't have most of the symptoms describe here though. Just got worried when she tells me the white blood cell count. -
For the 1st one, you are correctOriginally posted by renorenal:just suddenly sneeze for no apparent reason? do you noticed that the area is dusty or humid or just freezing cold such as in an air conditioned room? Talking about that, can u bear with the above environment?
did you have asthma, drug or food allergies, or itchy skin rashes when u were younger? anyone in ur family has the above problems such as nose block, discharge and sore throat too?
For the 2nd one, my father have nose block just like me, but the rest don't have -
can i ask a qn? i am new here so i don't know has this qn been ask before. i wants to ask doctors here: why do i keep having headaches for nth?
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diarrhoea again..
MC today bcos i had the runs 3 times.. within 2 hours.. then went to see doc and got medicine..
now having the run again.. how?
tmr have to go sch leh.. -
For nth = for nothing, right?Originally posted by ahce911991:can i ask a qn? i am new here so i don't know has this qn been ask before. i wants to ask doctors here: why do i keep having headaches for nth?
Can you please describe your headaches? When do you usually get them, how often, which part of your head, how long do they take, do you take some painkillers, how strong are they, do you have any other symptoms during the headaches (nausea, blurred sigh)?
Some headaches are still a "mystery" , we can explain some kinds of headaches, but there are also headaches for which the explanation seems to be difficult.
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I don't think you should go to school tomorrow.Originally posted by browniebaobao:diarrhoea again..
MC today bcos i had the runs 3 times.. within 2 hours.. then went to see doc and got medicine..
now having the run again.. how?
tmr have to go sch leh..
Take the medicine you got, drink lot of mineral water. Has the doc told you about some diet you should keep? Nothing fatty, no yogurt, try bananas and rice. -
hey doc may i know what is:
Aortic unfolding and calcification
Mild scoliosis
Pleural thickening and associated blunting of the costophrenic angle? -
banana and rice?Originally posted by thinkdifferent:I don't think you should go to school tomorrow.
Take the medicine you got, drink lot of mineral water. Has the doc told you about some diet you should keep? Nothing fatty, no yogurt, try bananas and rice.
no la.. i took for every meal.
im in sch now lor.. bobian..cannot afford to take too many mc.. -
Reno
Funny today a co-work is diagn with hospital diease which can be fatal..
He keep sneezing..
Errhhh but i am ???? abt the illness he is suffering from..
Any idea what kind of illness is prone in hospital ?
What kind of disease that is so serious ?