My white blood cell count is 1.8. I'm not sick and haven't been diagnosed with an illness/disease. Why?

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My white blood cell count is 1.8. I'm not sick and haven't been diagnosed with an illness/disease. Why?

Additional blood has been taken and i'm waiting for results. I'm not on any drugs that would cause this. I am nursing a baby. help!

2007-07-13 06:50:28 · 3 answers · asked by Elizabeth r 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases

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The medical name for this is leukopenia. There are lots of causes for this, some of them serious, others not so serious. If you are feeling well then the most likely explanation is a vitamin or nutritional deficiency.

2007-07-13 11:35:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Are you Anaemic? Perhaps you are not eating correctly

2007-07-13 07:08:49 · answer #2 · answered by Scouse 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Don't worry it just mean you don't have any infections

2007-07-13 07:29:18 · answer #3 · answered by dr H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋