Question
The patient’s white blood cell count is 2.86, neutrophil count 1.48, monocyte count 21, hemoglobin 83. The patient has previously received anti-inflammatory and antiviral treatments, as well as medication to increase white blood cell counts. The body temperature has returned to normal, and upon retesting, there was an increase in white blood cells and hemoglobin, but the neutrophil count decreased. The patient is worried whether it is a case of recessive anemia.
Answer
White blood cells and neutrophils may decrease after viral infections and gradually return to normal levels. The rise in hemoglobin suggests the patient may have anemia, but normal red blood cell and platelet counts may be related to the infection. The above situation may be related to viral infection rather than recessive anemia.