Patient's question:
On November 25, 2010, I had a cold and cough. Treatment and outcomes at Shenyang No. 1 People's Hospital: Before going to the hospital, I received 7 days of intravenous drips (3 days of Azithromycin, 1 day of Ceftriaxone, 3 days of Cefalexin). After visiting Shenyang No. 1 People's Hospital, I received intravenous drips for a week (Erythromycin, Cefalexin). Currently, the condition has improved, and I have recovered. The help I need: The medical record shows high white blood cell count (17.9) with a reference range of 3.5-9.7, and high absolute neutrophil count (15.6) with a reference range of 1.9-7.2. How many days does it take to recover from a viral infection?Doctor's answer:
The baby's white blood cell count is significantly elevated, and the neutrophils are also high, indicating it is a bacterial infection, not a viral infection. It is unclear what specific disease is causing it. If it were a cold, the symptoms would generally subside, the blood test results would normalize, and recovery would be expected within about a week. The baby has a bacterial infection. If the complete blood count test is normal and there are no symptoms such as coughing or runny nose, it means the baby has fully recovered. If the blood test results are still abnormal, further treatment should be focused on. If the cough is caused by pneumonia or tracheitis, even if the blood test results are mostly normal, if the symptoms of coughing persist, it indicates that recovery has not been fully achieved. Medication should be taken diligently.