Symptoms and Management of Sickle Cell Anemia If your child gets swellings over his hand, foot or any other part of the body, one of the cause to consider is sickle cell anemia. Common Presentations The patient may be symptom less in early years of life. Later on, as he grows up, he may have […]
Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time Test The activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) test reflects the activities of most of the coagulation factors and inhibitors. So, its value indirectly tells us about the functioning of various factors involved in coagulation. Normal Reference Range Full term infant, 0-5 day old 25.0-60.0 seconds Full term infant, 6 days-3 months […]
Hormonal Pills Like Microgynon May Cause Acne in Vagina Q: Hello, I’m a 39 year old female, not sexually active, taking microgynon 30 for 2 years due to very heavy periods. Since March this year, I have been plagued with boils on my inner labia minora. They hurt badly, they sting and it feels like […]
Post Viral Thrombocytopenia and Hematuria Q: Hi, I got black urine twice in a day. So I went to a gynecologist. She instructed me to get 2 reports of urine and blood. Urine report came normal for two days. But platelet count was low. Since last 2 months, I got fever 2 times with cold […]
TLC/DLC Blood Test – Normal Range and Causes of Abnormal Report TLC or total leukocyte count is a blood test that measures the number of white blood cells in the body. Any deviation from the normal range implies a disease process. Both increased and decreased values suggest some underlying abnormality. What Is TLC or Total […]
