Question 1

my neutrophil count, specifically, has continually decreased over several (6) years from 3300 (wbc 6700) to 810 (wbc 3250). i have no symptoms, no infections, and feel healthy. all other blood counts are normal. mchc slightly low. possible cause?

Accepted Answer

: You posted this question before without the total white cell count for both times. With these new info, then you definitely had neutropenia with the second result. Another CBC should be done and if neutropenia persists, you should be referred to a hematologist even you are completely asymptomatic and you feel healthy. Good luck.

Question 2

my neutrophil count specifically has continually decreased over several years from 3.3 to .81. i have no symptoms, have had no infections, and feel very healthy. i'm concerned about leukemia, are there any other reasons for the decline in the count?

Accepted Answer

: It is better for use if you repost your question with the WBC count &amp; its differential when the neutrophil count was 3,300/microL and 810/microL (or 3.3 &amp; 0.81 by the unit you use). In general, an absolute neutrophil count of 810/microL (0.81 by the unit you use) is abnormal which is called neutropenia. Normal Absolute Neutrophil Count (ANC) is above 1,500/microL or 1.5 by the unit that you use.

Question 3

generally speaking, is it true that a left shift combined with a high neutrophil count is more likely to be associated with an infection than an underlying malignancy?  i appreciate that a definitive answer requires a bigger picture of medical info.

Accepted Answer

Yes: and thanks for knowing that it is only part of a big picture, best wishes

Question 4

high anc 11,098. wbc 12,800. neutrophil count 76.8. granulocytes/ band 9.8. what does this mean? no infection present. lymp count 18.

Accepted Answer

Need clarification: Your physician needs to clarify why - it may be fine, but would like to know your  health status and previous lab studies.

Question 5

can your wbc count be up if you're super stressed? and more specifically your neutrophil count? or is that definitely some kind of bacterial infection

Accepted Answer

Yes this is normal: In the absence of fever or other signs of infections, an elevated WBC and specifically the neutrophil count can go up.  This occurs because of a stress hormone epinephrine. Exercise can do this as well. However the WBC count should rapidly return to normal, and there should be no abnormal forms.

Question 6

ideas for neutrophil count of 1100 and lymphocyte count of 2000 with a total wbc of 3400 in the absence of viral infections? all other cbc normal

Accepted Answer

See your physician: You should see your physician and discuss this
and other tests they may have also run.
May only have to watch.

Question 7

can a uti cause low neutrophil
count and also can somone have a uti without burning?

Accepted Answer

UTI can be asymptomi: The UTI can be without symptoms but does not necessarily cause a low blood count. That woud be there for another  reason. If is it an infection involving the kidney - we call this pyelonephritis and you can have  fevers and elevated  blood counts . Your physician will evalaute you for this and can have  you se a urologist to clarify the invovlement of the urinary tract.

Question 8

the patient has an abnormally low neutrophil count. what is neutropenia most commonly caused by?

Accepted Answer

Long list: Bone marrow failure, overwhelming sepsis, leukemia, autoimmune disease, viral infections, side effect of drugs, especially chemotherapy are among the common causes. See this site for more info.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/neutropenia/my00110.

Question 9

what would cause an elevated neutrophil count. 73% and a low lymphocyte count.  19.9%?

Accepted Answer

Probably normal.: Just about anything and everything. These numbers are not so abnormal.

Question 10

can low neutrophil count cause the wbc count to be low as well?

Accepted Answer

WBCs: Yes, the total count will be reduced. Good Luck

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My neutrophil count, specifically, has continually decreased over several (6) years from 3300 (wbc 6700) to 810 (wbc 3250). i have no symptoms, no infections, and feel healthy. all other blood counts are normal. mchc slightly low. possible cause?

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My neutrophil count specifically has continually decreased over several years from 3.3 to .81. i have no symptoms, have had no infections, and feel very healthy. i'm concerned about leukemia, are there any other reasons for the decline in the count?

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Generally speaking, is it true that a left shift combined with a high neutrophil count is more likely to be associated with an infection than an underlying malignancy? i appreciate that a definitive answer requires a bigger picture of medical info.

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High anc 11,098. wbc 12,800. neutrophil count 76.8. granulocytes/ band 9.8. what does this mean? no infection present. lymp count 18.

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Can your wbc count be up if you're super stressed? and more specifically your neutrophil count? or is that definitely some kind of bacterial infection

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Ideas for neutrophil count of 1100 and lymphocyte count of 2000 with a total wbc of 3400 in the absence of viral infections? all other cbc normal

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Can a uti cause low neutrophil count and also can somone have a uti without burning?

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The patient has an abnormally low neutrophil count. what is neutropenia most commonly caused by?

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What would cause an elevated neutrophil count. 73% and a low lymphocyte count. 19.9%?

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Can low neutrophil count cause the wbc count to be low as well?

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