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I have lumps in the side and back of my neck and low white blood cell count. my doctor ordered a cbc and sed rate test. what could he suspect?

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Dr. Michael Dugan answered

Specializes in Hematology

Looking: At inflammatory (chronic), infectious and potentially lymphomatous possibilities.

Answered 5/15/2018

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A member asked:

I have lumps in the side and back of my neck and low white blood cell count. my doctor ordered a cbc and sed rate test. what could he suspect?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Michael Dugan answered

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