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Low WBC count
Mother's WBCs, specially neutrophils are low, attaching the report. She has hba1c of 7.6 but from past 2 weeks she brought her sugar to control (120/140 fbs/ppbs). She recovered from covid 45 days ago. She had steroids for 6-7 days (12mf deflazacort per day)
Really worried about mucormycosis risk. Pl guide if there is any risk. Also, how can she increase her wbc
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Hello sir
Understand your concern
But there is nothing to worry
Cbc reports are absolutely normal
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Eat healthy and drink lots of fluids
Exercise for half an hour
Monitor for any sign of one sided stabbing facial pain , swelling in face or eye
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Dr. Anand Prakash Pandey
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High protein diet, vitamin c, znic and proper monitering of blood sugar, bp. If any infection occurs then use of proper antibiotics. Mucormycosis infection chances are there but oral, nasal hygiene and eairly identification of symptom will prevent from complications
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