2006-06-30 18:10:27 · 5 answers · asked by PUBIC L 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
A low white blood cell count can be attributed to many factors:
Infections, such as viral infections and HIV
Autoimmune disorders, such as lupus
Certain medications, especially those used in chemotherapy and some antibiotics
Radiation therapy
Bone marrow disease, such as leukemia or myelodysplastic syndromes
2006-06-30 18:15:09 · answer #1 · answered by Sean 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well depends on how low they are reducing. the Normal WBC or White Blood Cell Count is between 4.5-11 X 10 to the 3rd power. If you are at the norm low are below then you are probably very healthily if you are very low it's called leukocytopenia. Which basically means low white cell count. This could be because of many different reason, old age, leukomoid reaction, or problems with bone marrow. Stem cells are produced in the bone marrow which then emerge as the cells in our blood system. whitecells or leukocytes, redcells or erythrocytes and platelets or thrombocytes. Sometimes cells decrease for no reason called idiopathic cytopenia. This usually is the platelets. Several repeat blood tests would be needed to determine if the decrease of white blood cells is acute or chronic or temporary. If there is a definite decrease then a doctor will order a Bone Marrow Biopsy which will then be given to Hematologist and a Pathologist to determine the exact reason and course of treatment. There are many different disease that decrease white blood cells. Leukocytopenia is just a fancy name for saying decreased white blood cells.
2006-07-01 01:26:34 · answer #2 · answered by Robert F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The number of white blood cells may increase or decrease significantly in certain diseases. An elevated white blood cell count often indicates infection, such as an abscess, meningitis, pneumonia, appendicitis or tonsillitis. A high count may also be caused by leukemia or by dead tissue from burns, heart attack or gangrene. A low white blood cell count may mean bone marrow problems. A number of disorders can lead to a low platelet count that increases the risk of bleeding.
2006-07-01 01:44:08 · answer #3 · answered by purple 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
leukemia
2006-07-01 01:16:08 · answer #4 · answered by jtracer48 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leukopenia. I hope you are well.
2006-07-01 01:13:37 · answer #5 · answered by firestarter 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋