Question 1

what is left shift and eosinophil count?

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Allergy vs. other...: Eosinophils may be elevated due to allergic conditions, or (more common outside of the us) due to parasites.
Eosinophils associated with cancer or bone marrow issues is less common, but possible.

Question 2

what is the definition or description of: eosinophil count?

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Its part of a CBC...: Eosinophil count is usually performed as part of a CBC (blood test).  It indicates an allergic condition for the most part, but can be elevated in other conditions such as asthma, drug allergies, infection, blood cancers (hodgkin's disease), lupus, and skin allergic diseases.  If your count is high, go see your doctor for further testing.

Question 3

what is the normal eosinophil count in a 14 year old female?

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Eosinophilic count: eosinophilic count is between 0-0.6%. Causes of high esinophilic count includes asthma, allergies, parasitic infection, cancers, and certain collagen vascular diseases, like lupus, rheumatoid, etc.

Question 4

high eosinophil count leading to infection?

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Parasitemia?: High eosinophils do not "lead to" infection.
Eosinophils may be elevated due to allergic conditions, or (more common outside of the us) due to parasites.
Eosinophils associated with cancer or bone marrow issues is less common, but possible.

Question 5

i have a low monocyte count and a high eosinophil count.what could be the reason?

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Allergy most likely: Eosinophils may be elevated due to allergic conditions, or (more common outside of the us) due to parasites.
Eosinophils associated with cancer or bone marrow issues is less common, but possible.

Question 6

is 9.5% eosinophil count high?

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Hard to say: More important that the percentage of eosinophils is the actual number of them in the blood. If your total white blood cell count is low, that % may be normal. If the total WBC is high, that % may equal a high absolute number of eos. In general, a slightly elevated % or absolute eosinophil count is most likely to be due to allergic disease. See your doctor or an allergist for more info.

Question 7

what test measures eosinophil count?

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WBC count inCBC+diff: Neutrophils are normally 45-74% in a count of wbc's while eosinophils are normally 0-7%.  See your doctor for details.

Question 8

what does a low eosinophil count mean?

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Typically: nothing.  It is a normal finding.  Cells are sensitive to corticosteroids, so could also mean recent prednisone treatment.

Question 9

my eosinophil count is 36.what are  reasons & remedies?

Accepted Answer

36 what?: 36%
what is aec = absolute eosinohil count?
36% of a small WBC is not highly relevant

eosinophils may be elevated due to allergic conditions, or (more common outside of the us) due to parasites.
Eosinophils associated with cancer or bone marrow issues is less common, but possible.

Question 10

what does it mean if you have a high absolute eosinophil count?

Accepted Answer

Allergy vs. other...: Eosinophils may be elevated due to allergic conditions, or (more common outside of the us) due to parasites.
Eosinophils associated with cancer or bone marrow issues is less common, but possible.

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