Patient's question:
The baby said her stomach hurt two days ago, and she started fever that night. On the third day, she went to the hospital for a thorough examination and an ultrasound showed swollen mesenteric lymph nodes. Her white blood cell count in the blood test was 32.94. She received two days of injections, but at home, she still has a fever and stomach pain, with a low-grade fever reaching a high of 40.5 degrees. What should we do?Doctor's answer:
Is there any doubt about this? Go to the hospital immediately for treatment. The temperature is so high; it could cause a high fever seizure. The blood test results are so high—how can you stay at home? It should be pediatric surgery. Let's first rule out one possibility: acute appendicitis in children. Acute appendicitis is not a problem for adults, but if a child gets it, it can be fatal. A simple cold or abdominal lymph node enlargement would never result in a blood count of over 30,000. The unit you mentioned is unclear. If it's around 32,000, it would likely indicate elevated lymphocytes, suggesting a viral infection. In any case, it's best to go to the hospital for diagnosis right away.