Question 1

is 4.7k/ul wbc normal? what can cause lower wbc?

Accepted Answer

: Your WBC is perfectly normal, lower range commonly around 3500-4000. If having symptoms or other abnormal labs talk to your ordering doc that can place all in proper context.

Question 2

i read that wbc is lower in the morning. is this true?

Accepted Answer

Yes. There was: a study published I believe in 1994 showing the concentration of peripheral cells during a woman's 28 day menstrual cycle.  It revealved that the WBC are lowest at around 0600 and and reached its peak at 5 pm.

Question 3

in order wbc 6.4,5.7,5.1 neutr 4.2,3.7,3.7 lymphs 1.4,1.2,1.0 read that wbc and lymphs to close to lower end normal is this a decline trend starting.

Accepted Answer

Blood counts fluctua: It is normal for WBC counts and diffrential counts to vary from one day to the other. Unless you have some other illness, you do not need to worry about your WBC counts: They are entirely normal(in the normal range). So quit worrying!

Question 4

best medication for mumps with high wbc?

Accepted Answer

Make diagnosid: Mumps is rate in the usa .No specific medication is indicated high white count might be due to the mumps, but it is very important to have md exam for other causes of swelling of the face which may be due to dental problems or bacterial infections of the parotid glands.

Question 5

labs previously wbc 5.7,neutr56% lymphs28% recently wbc5.8 neutr72% lymphs17% low r my lymphs actually going lower or are they really still the same?

Accepted Answer

Need reassurance: We've visited in the past and I'd like to reassure you once again. If this were me, I wouldn't be at all concerned. But since this is a focus question for you, and you've shown long-term anxiety over a slightly-out-of-range lab result, I think your primary care physician would be justified in referring you to a specialist hemato-oncologist. It may be pricey but you deserve a strong answer.

Question 6

does anaemia indicates lower rbc or wbc?

Accepted Answer

RBC: Red blood cells low indicates anemia

Question 7

can antihistamines decrease wbc?

Accepted Answer

No: One should not expect antihistamines to decrease one's white blood cell count.

Question 8

could dangue fever permanantly lower wbc and platelat count?

Accepted Answer

No: The decreases should not be permanent.

Question 9

what's the best way to raise my wbc count?

Accepted Answer

Why would u: Want to?  You should know why it is low and if it is pathology or normal variation. If it is from a marrow problem, you need to find out what that is. If it is from treatment, it may or may not be indicated. One needs to establish a diagnosis not treat a sign or symptom.

Question 10

how come my wbc count decrease every year?

Accepted Answer

Not enough info: You have to tell us what the counts were before anyone could answer your question. It may just be normal but who knows without specifics.

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