What does low rbc & high wbc count with rubella IGG antibody suggest?
Patient: During my pregnancy, my lab tests indicate I had high white blood cell count and low rbc count. I also tested high for absolute neutrophils and low for absolute eosinophils as well as having equivocal (leaning toward positive) detection of rubella IGG antibody. Later in the pregnancy, I developed significant swelling of lower extremeties that are getting worse each day and intense itching all over my body. Should I and my doctor be concerned. What do you think? What is your guestimate as to what's wrong with me. Doctor: Hello and welcome to HCM,A raised white blood cell count and absolute neutrophilia suggests infection probably bacterial infection.A low red blood cell count can lead to anemia.Consult your doctor for finding out the cause of infection and to treat anemia if present.Itching all over the body during late pregnancy is common because there is increase in levels of bilirubin which leads to increased itching all over the body.Detection of Ig G against rubella suggests that there was a past infection of rubella but the infection is not active now and no harm will be done to the baby.Swelling during late pregnancy is also normal because gravid or pregnant uterus causes compression of blood vessels of lower extremities.Thanks and take careDr Shailja P Wahal