Question 1

can herpes change your white blood cell count?

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No, but...: ... Your white cell count, including your absolute counts of lymphocytes and neutrophils, flutuates wildly in response to the simple vicissitides of living, including the microbe invasions that you never know happen. Don't pay it any attention until the numbers go way off normal.

Question 2

could a herpes infection affect my white blood cell count?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Any infection can affect your WBC count - these are the cells that fight infection, so we expect the normal for your body to change when you have an infection. It may be the total count changes (up or down), or the ratios of different types of white blood cells changes (change in differential count).Talk to your doctor about what your specific numbers signal - the numbers are just one puzzle piece.

Question 3

will the herpes virus cause low white blood cell count?

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It can: As it happens with any other virus infection, you can have low white blood cells with herpes virus.

Question 4

my white blood cell count was 6.25... is this normal or low? is it okay to take prednisone for poison ivy with this wbc count?

Accepted Answer

You're fine: Normal WBC. I trust lymphocyte and neutrophil counts were fine also. Take the prenisone for the poison ivy only if it's so bad you can't sleep otherwise. We're glad to help.

Question 5

what can my white blood cell count be?

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In most labs: Range runs from 4 to 10.5.

Question 6

low white blood cell count, implications?

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Many: Depends on how low the count is and what other symptoms and signs are associated with it and what caused the low count. A common risk is propensity to infections. See this site for more info.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/low-white-blood-cell-count/my00162.

Question 7

is a white blood cell count of 36000 high?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The normal upper limit is about 11, 000. See this site for more information on complete blood cell count.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/complete-blood-count/my00476/dsection=results.

Question 8

what are low white blood cell count reasons?

Accepted Answer

There are many.: Infections can sometimes cause low white blood cells - surprising to many because most people think of a high WBC in that case, but overwhelming bacterial infections can lead to depletion of wbcs.  Viruses can also destroy wbcs temporarily. Certain medicines and drugs can cause low white blood counts and auto-immune diseases (where the body's immune system attacks itself) are another cause.

Question 9

my white blood cell count is 11.9, is that bad?

Accepted Answer

See below: All laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that. Having said that, your count is on the high end or normal. It is not bad in itself.
For good health - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, low fat milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. 
Practice safe sex.

Question 10

what is considered a low white blood cell count?

Accepted Answer

In most labs: Under 4 is considered low.

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