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wiredcanyon2 said:Is there a cough or any congestion? And how long has the fever been hanging around?
Honestly, I wouldn't sweat those monocyte levels too much. It’s most likely just reactive monocytosis—basically just his body reacting to some inflammation. Since the CRP indicates inflammation but isn't through the roof, and the total white blood cell count looks steady, I don't think we're looking at a major bacterial infection. It's probably just a little virus running its course.
The coughing started in the middle of the night and went on for about an hour straight without stopping. He's had a fever for two days now, which we've been keeping under control with Tylenol. His nose is running non-stop, so we've been using the baby saline spray constantly, plus we've been doing the Miralax rinse for three days straight.
Thanks for the help! 🙂
Hey everyone,
Can someone help me make sense of these blood test results for my little one? He's 16 months old, and honestly, he seems totally fine—super happy, active, and just his usual energetic self.
The thing that’s really got my spouse and me on edge is this constant runny nose. During the day, it's just normal white mucus, but by nighttime, it all thickens up and turns this nasty yellow-green color. On top of that, he’s been running fevers here and there—usually hitting around 101.8°F, though we had one crazy night where it spiked to 103.3°F. Our pediatrician says everything looks okay and thinks it might just be some kind of bacterial infection.
Here are the lab results:
Hematology Results
Result Unit Ref. Range
RBC 4.59 x10e12/L (4.00-5.00)
Hemoglobin 118 g/L (109-138)
Hematocrit 0.357 L/L (0.320-0.404)
MCV 77.8 fL (73.8-89.4)
MCH 25.6 pg (24.3-29.2)
MCHC 330 g/L (300-350)
RDW 14.7 % (11.9-16.2)
Platelets 421 x10e9/L (150-450)
MPV 10.3 fL (6.9-11.3)
WBC 10.3 x10e9/L (6.0-16.0)
Differential Count
Neutrophils 52.0 % (23-66)
Lymphocytes 28.0 % (18-60)
Reactive Lymphocytes 3.0 % (0)
Monocytes 17.0 H % (5-13)
Clinical Biochemistry
CRP 10.2 H mg/L (0.1-2.8)
We already went in for a nasal swab, so we should have those results by Monday. I'll keep you guys posted.
Could someone please explain what these elevated monocytes and high CRP mean? 😕
Is this something we actually need to worry about, or am I just overthinking it?
Just as a heads-up, he's started daycare, and it feels like he catches something like this every three or four weeks like clockwork.
Thanks so much in advance! 🙂