Hi, i went to the doctor last week with an enlarged lymph node in my neck. I had a cbc and the results came back with a low wbc. Im really worried that its leukemia and thinking back have had similar symptoms, e.g-random bruises, fatigue. Is a wbc of 3.1 likely to be leukemia? also, do symptoms come and go? and if it was leukemia would it show as high or low white blood cells? please help!
Welcome to Chat Doctor. I am Chat Doctor. Dear friend, no need to worry because question asked by you is very common question. Only low blood count or only high blood count do not make a diagnosis of leukemia. For making diagnosing a leukemia, a peripheral blood film is very first requirement. Swelling of lymph node can be due to other multiple causes. In peripheral blood film we can see any immature or abnormal cell. I advise you to repeat your CBC with peripheral blood film.Than for query.