Hi my granddaughter is 1 year has low iron and high Lymphocytes. She has recently recovered from pnuemacocle meningitis approx 6 weeks ago. And since has had 2 blood tests showing these results. She seems healthy but a bit pale. But has always had this complection. Her twin brother is quite olive they arew of part Maori decent. Could you give us some pointers? Tracy
Hi, Thank you for asking question on Chat Doctor. High lymphocyte count indicate chronic infection and anemia, Rare occasions it may be leukemia reaction or leukemia. But for this diagnosis Immature WBC must be present in the peripheral smear. If needed bone marrow study can be done. Better consult pediatrician. Hope this answer will serve your purposeless feel free to ask any more queries if requiredTake care Chat Doctor. V. Subrahmanyam MD;Disassociate professor of pediatrics