Question 1

is it normal to have cyclic neutropenia?

Accepted Answer

It is not: It is normal for the neutrophil number to wax and wane, but when this is in the very low, ie neutropenic, range it is potentially serious.  Additional warning signs would be chronic mouth sores or recurrent bacterial infections.

Question 2

what is idiopathic cyclic neutropenia and how is it treated?

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Depends: It is a disorder where the neutrophil count is low in a cyclical pattern.  To make the diagnosis, a CBC needs to be checked twice weekly for a few weeks.  Typically the patient has recurrent infections.  A bone marrow biopsy may need to be done to rule out other disorders.  If it needs treatment, then Neupogen is given.  This raises the white count.   Hope this helps.

Question 3

is neutropenia common in toddlers?

Accepted Answer

: No. What you calling neutropenia? What is the absolute neutrophil count?

Question 4

what are the symptoms of neutropenia?

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Variable.: Maybe nothing.  Chronic neutropenia can have symptoms of recurrent or unusual infections, gingivitis, recurrent fevers.  It depends on how low the neutrophil count is.

Question 5

is pancytopenia same as neutropenia?

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Related terms: Neutropenia refers to low numbers of a type of white blood cells called neutrophils. Pancytopenia refers to low numbers of white blood cells, red blood cells and platelets. Pancytopenic patients are therefore usually neutropenic but the reverse is not always true.

Question 6

is chronic neutropenia a type of leukemia?

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No: Chronic neutropenia is not a type of leukemia. However, a very low neutrophil count can increase the risk for serious and recurrent infections.

Question 7

can alcohol cause or exacerbate neutropenia?

Accepted Answer

Immunity: Yes. Alcohol, especially frequent and/ or over use, can interfere with your immune function. It can interfere with your nutrition and the absorption of nutrients.

Question 8

are neutrophilia and neutropenia the same disease?

Accepted Answer

No: They're the opposite: neutropenia is a low number of neutrophils, a type of infection-fighting white blood cell.  Neutophlia is a high number of neutrophils (also referred to as neutrophilic leukocytosis).  Neither is a disease.  These are just descriptive terms for laboratory abnormalities.

Question 9

can docs explain what does neutropenia postive mean?

Accepted Answer

Low neutrophils: Let's break the word down into its parts. Neutrophils are the most important bacteria-fighting cell. "~penia" means lack of something in the blood. Neutro + penia means you do not have a normal number of infection-fighting neutrophils, and are at risk of infection. Another "penia" might be thrombocytopenia, which is not enough platelets (which help our blood clot)

Question 10

does my neutropenia cause me to be tired all the time?

Accepted Answer

Does not: Neutropenia alone dones not cause, but associated probles do,  there. Are numerous , please see your hematologist.

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