I have been diagnosed with Epstein-Barr Virus.  I also have low WBC and Platlets.  Could this be cancer?
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That virus is linked to mono.  Low counts can also be linkled to having an infection such as mono.  Do the doctors think that you have the virus but not mono?  According to statistics,  "as many as 95% of adults between 35 and 40 years of age have been infected with the EB virus" before, and 35 to 50 percent percent get mono from it.  Now, there has also been studies that suggest a link between Hodgkins lymphoma (a cancer) and the EB virus, but Hodgkins is pretty rare and I wouldn't assume that you have it just because you have low counts and the EB virus.  If you are concerned about Hodgkins, just talk to a doctor. He/she can check you out for symptoms.
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WBC = white blood count.\nYou may have a high number of white cells for a lot of different reasons - infection, stress, reaction to medication, or cancer.  If you were referred to a hematologist, your doctor may be concerned about leukemia.  Get it checked out.
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Your Lymphocyte count is on the high side and the neutrophil and Total white blood cell count is on the low side.  It shows you are having some chronic infection, Lympho proliferative disorders,  drug reaction, etc, etc.   You have not mentioned about the  Eosinophils. Nor the ESR  and Hb. taken. So consult the Physician
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see your doctor to have a battery of blood work done to determine if the w/b/cells are indeed diminishing.  if they are, there has to be an organic illness causing this to happen.  you need to find out what the cause is and determine whether or not there is drug therapy available to correct the disorder.
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It varies.  I think it depends on how progressed the cancer is and what part of the body it is affecting.  I've been in remission for 6 years, but from what I can remember my sed rate was extremely high, my liver counts and platelets were high, and I was extremely anemic.  I think my white blood cells were high also.
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It is probably a combination of a lot of things. I am sure her immune system is low so her body is trying to boost it, and it is trying to use what little it has to fight the cancer. It is also a result of the cancer fighting her, cancer needs energy to grow just like anyother cell in your body. I am sure she is not eating as well as she should be and so she is not getting all the nutrients she needs, and that affects fatique as well, As does fear and depression, which comes with having cancer.\n\nShe should be taking supplements and trying to boost her immune system. If her doctor does not have any god suggestions find a nutritionist, natural doctor or alternative doctor, they are much better with supplements.\n\nI don't know what she is doing or not doing overall for treatment, but this is what I am doing for my mom.\n\nI know how you feel, my mom was diagnosed with stage 3 non-small cell lung cancer in May, they did radiation and chemo which got rid of the cancer in her lung and lymph nodes in and between her lungs. But, it had spread into her bones and several other lymph nodes, they did more radiation and chemo but she and was only given a few months to live, that was in mid-august. I could not accept losing my mom who is only 43 so I did a lot of research and found what I feel is her best hope. \n\nI am currently in the Bahamas with my mother. There is a clinic here that has been in operation for over 30 years. We have been here for 4 of our 8 week stay, everyday is really inspiring. A lot of the patients stick around in the meeting room/ waiting room to visit, and share stories and catch up. There are 40 people all talking and laughing, talking about cancer and life. The returning patients talk about how bad their cancer was 4, 8, 10, 18 even 28 years ago when they started coming to the clinic, the cancer that has since disappeared. There is nothing dangerous or foreign to the treatment, just building up your immune system in a very effective manner that allows it to identify and fight the cancer. If you want to know more contact me or go to www.immunemedicine.com I cannot tell you how impressed I am with what I have seen and how my mother has already improved. I know one man who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, he skipped all US, conventional (poisonous, dangerous) options and went to the Bahamas and is doing great now. Another man who has been coming here for 18 years that had prostate cancer. People with just about every type of cancer. But, they are honest here, you send them your medical information and they will tell you whether they believe they can help you or not, and they will send you home if they don't think you are benefiting. \n\nMy mom has shown drastic improvements and is feeling so much better. and we are in the Bahamas so we are having a good Mother-Daughter vacation. When we got here she was on 75 mg of morphine a day plus 6ml of liquid morphine a day, now she rarely takes any morphine, and only occasionally takes Advil. Some of the pain she does get is associated with tumor kill, it happens to most patients as their immune system begins quickly destroying the cancer cells, it is a good thing.\n\nThere are a lot of "alternative" treatments out there worth looking into. I have also done a lot of research on the Cesium Chloride/DMSO treatment and think that it has merit and you can do it at home.\n\nThe clinic here believes that a supplement/liquid called VIBE works really well in addition to other treatments, I am going to look in to that some more.\n\nOne very helpful website is www.cancertutor.com\n\nUS doctors push chemo and radiation, but when you look at the statistics and side effects it is not a good option for most people. My Mom had both before we came here and now that I know more about them and have researched them I feel horrible that I let her go through them. She was lucky (so far) the only long term side effect she has shown is short term memory loss. \n\nThe stori
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don't worry about it.  like your family has said it's just a swollen gland.  \n\nwhen you get sick, the bacteria or viruses that are making you sick travel through your lymph system and get stuck in the nodes.  your cells of your immune system travel there to fight the infection.  but they don't leave after, they just slowly die off.  so that's what's going on here.\n\nif you're really worried, you can just have it checked the next time you see your doctor and they'll tell you pretty much the same thing.  \n\nhowever, if it ever hurts when you push on it (which you say it doesn't right now) then you should think about seeing a doctor for it. \n\nfor now, rest easy, you've got nothing to worry about.
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I suggest you go to the doctor and get it checked.  \n\n    It could be cancer.\n\n             Don't wait\n\n                          Wish you well
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Multiple Myeloma\n\n'What are the symptoms of blood cancer?\nSome people have no symptoms, and the disease may be discovered only when a blood test is done for an unrelated reason. When symptoms do occur, they can include frequent infections, tiredness, bleeding and bruising, swollen lymph nodes (glands), a swollen abdomen, sweating or fever at night, weight loss and low blood antibody levels.'
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First and foremost it does not mean you have cancer. Second of all you should definitely talk to your parents about your concerns and ask to go to the doctor. He/she will probably examine them and send you for a diagnostic mammogram. I had the same problem as you last year and things were fine. The lumps turned out to be cysts which I have since discovered runs in my family. My mother and my sister both have them. One of the things my doctor told me was to notice the size of them before and after my period because one of the characteristics of cysts was that they tend to be bigger right before you start and that after wards they will gradually decrease in size. Let me stress though that I am not a nurse or a doctor and this is just what I was told. You may also want to check with a school nurse and talk to her.\n\nI hope things turn out well for you. I know how scared I was before I got my results and how relieved I was when they came back ok.
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It's probably piles, love. Go to your doctor, bite the bullet as they say, and let him have a look. You can get cream for it. I can't imagine it's particularly pleasant but is it pleasant sitting there thinking you've got cancer?
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You should see an endocrinologist.  I doubt that it is cancer, but something glandular is going on?  Are the lymph nodes in your armpits swollen also?\n\nAlso, are you male or female?  Can you clench your teeth?\n\nYou should definitely see at doctor soon.  I think you're a bit young for hodgkins or any other lymphoma.  But it could be something serious (but curable).  Plus, hopefully you've had a mumps vaccination.  This is a symptom of mumps but if you were vaccinated when you were a child you will be protected from this.  However, there is an outbreak of mumps recently, so make sure you check whether you have received it or not. \n\nIf your doctor won't see you today or soon, you should probably see another doctor.  Even at 17, you have to take charge of your own health and well-being.
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well that could mean that the ebv virus is dormant in your system,meaning you already had it. The mono count will always be high. As far as the antibodies more tests can be done to determine if there is a problemwith the antibodies.
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Symptoms of mono can vary. I had this when I was 12 years old and was so lethargic (exhausted) I had to be homeschooled! Some of the symptoms you may notice are: \nFatigue/Exhaustion/Lethargy/Weakness/Sore throat/Fever \nSwollen lymph nodes &or swollen tonsils/Headaches/Skin rashes/Poor appetite or loss of appetite \n\nThis from Mayoclinic.com\nWhen to seek medical advice\nIf you've been feeling tired and weak; have had a persistent fever, headache, loss of appetite, rash and muscle aches; and have had swollen lymph nodes, tonsils and spleen — these are strong indications that you have mononucleosis. If rest and a healthy diet haven't resulted in easing your symptoms within a week or two or if your symptoms recur, see your doctor.\nScreening and diagnosis\nYour doctor may suspect mononucleosis based on your signs and symptoms and a physical examination.\n\nIf there's a need for additional confirmation, a Monospot test is generally done to check your blood for antibodies to the Epstein-Barr virus. This is a screening test with a result within a day. But it may not detect the infection during the first week of the illness. Another antibody blood test requires a longer result time, but can detect the disease even within the first week of symptoms. Other blood tests that may be used look for elevated numbers of white blood cells (lymphocytes) or abnormal-looking lymphocytes.\n\nHope this helps! Also if you type mononucleosis into your search engine lots of info will appear. It's not the worst thing that you can have, you will prob sleep a lot and feel like you have a cold that won't go away, I watched every Abbot and Costelo Video available when I had it, it's a very funny very old comedy... Feel Better!
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This is the cold and flu season, but that does seem a little excessive. You should speak with your physician about doing a CBC, CMP, SedRate, and ANA to see if there are any abnormalities. These are blood test that are fairly simple to perform and you should have the results quickly. The CBC can help in diagnosing what type of infection you have depending on which WBC's are elevated and the CMP can help to diagnose if you are not getting the proper nutrition. The SedRate and ANA can help to detect inflammatory conditions that may be underlying.
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DO YOU SMOKE???EITHER WAY YOU NEED TO HAVE A CHEST X-RAY FIRST AND FORMOST THEN IF CANCER IS RULED OUT TRY FOR ATHSMA,ALLERGIES,CRONIC COUGH,ETC..DONT WAIT I CANT STRESS THIS ENOUGH I HAD A FRIEND WHO THOUGHT HE WAS "JUST SICK" SAME STORY AS YOU ...HE HAD CANCER AND ONCE THEY FOUND IT IT WAS TOO LATE..I HOPE THIS ISNT YOUR CASE.SEE YOUR DR.
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It sounds like you might have a low platelet level. Please tell your doctor about these spots ASAP.