Question 1

what does left shift mean in blood analysis?

Accepted Answer

"Young" cells: White blood cells help the body fight infections. Left shift is a term used to indicate that some of the white blood cells are not fully mature, often because the body is trying to produce them at a faster rate than usual. So infection can be one cause of "left shift" although there are other causes. It is important to check with your doctor regarding the cause.

Question 2

what does a left shift mean with my white blood count?

Accepted Answer

Suggestive of: Acute bacterial infection.

Question 3

what does a left shift mean on a cbc blood test?

Accepted Answer

Usually infection: Left shift means slightly pre-mature leukocytes in circulation which is usually due to infection.

Question 4

hello doc im male  age 18 year old i have cbc in my cbc report all things are normal bt in wbc flag i have imature cell left shift wat does it mean?

Accepted Answer

Probably nothing: Flags very often mean nothing in the lab. If you feel well, ignore it. It may be the calibration of the machine, you may have Pelger-Huet non-disease, or you may simply be one of the several percent of healthies who fall outside of a particular reference range. Flags go up all the time in lab work so as not to miss things -- most aren't real concerns.

Question 5

what is enlarged left atria mean?

Accepted Answer

Left atrial enlargem: Left atrium is the chamber the blood enters after flowing through the lungs. If its enlarged, there may be problems related to the pressure or volume of blood flow through the chamber. Many things can cause this, best to discuss with your doctor for your specifics.

Question 6

what is meant by left subchondriacsoft tissue opacity?

Accepted Answer

Needs location: Very vague and not properly phrased. "Subchondriac" soft tissue opacity sounds very strange. Very likely to be some sort of artifact.  Please, specify the location, aka. chest, leg, arm, etc.

Question 7

hi i am having pain in my left side. what does that mean?

Accepted Answer

Too little info: Best to see a doctor to sort out the possibilities.

Question 8

have fullness under left rib what does it mean?

Accepted Answer

Need context: With such a vague symptom, it is impossible to give a good answer unless we know the context of the pain (when, where exactly, how painful, etc, etc). See your doctor!

Question 9

what does numbness on your left side of the body mean?

Accepted Answer

Left sided numbness: It means you have to get checked out by your doc. At age 19 it may turn out to be ok but don't take a chance.

Question 10

what does swelling on only the left side of my body mean?

Accepted Answer

Whole left side?: If indeed the whole of your left side is swollen, see an md soon. If it is just an arm, hand or leg, think of recent trauma, or a contact dermatitis (allergic reaction by contact). It is a bit vague to answer in this type of venue. Good luck!

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Hello doc im male age 18 year old i have cbc in my cbc report all things are normal bt in wbc flag i have imature cell left shift wat does it mean?

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What is enlarged left atria mean?

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What is meant by left subchondriacsoft tissue opacity?

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Hi i am having pain in my left side. what does that mean?

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Have fullness under left rib what does it mean?

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