Question 1

is 5.0 a low blood count?

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It's on the low side: But falls within the normative range for an adult. Total WBC count is not necessarily the most important or informative parameter to focus on. There are several different types of white blood cell, each with unique functionality, that in combination comprise the totality of our cellular immune response. Each cell type has a normal range. More important is the infection history of the patient.

Question 2

what does low blood count mean?

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Low cells: A "low blood count" usually means a low value or # of cells in the CBC (complete blood count). There are many numbers in a cbc, but the main ones are HGB (measure of red blood cells = rbc), WBC (=white bc), and platelets.  The other numbers and "differential" help further clarify the cyto(=cell)penia(=low). Additional labs or a bone marrow biopsy may be necessary to evaluate.

Question 3

tell me symptoms of a low blood count?

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Depends on: What cell count is low. Low red blood cell count may cause weakness, pallor, shortness of breath and in severe cases heart failure. Low white cell count may make the person prone to infections. Low platelet count causes bleeding in skin and mucus membranes.

Question 4

what causes border line low blood count?

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Why do you ask?: Lab reference ranges are set so that several percent of healthy people fall outside on either end. It's a mistake to think that the center of the range is best. If you feel well and you're not actually below the range, life's too short (and the chances of a working doing anything more than waste effort and money) to trouble yourself over it.

Question 5

do low blood count cause you to past out?

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Possible.: Anemia can make people lightheaded.  Actually losing consciousness would be very unusual unless the anemia was severe and the person did something really strenuous.  More common anemia symptoms are fatigue, feeling cold, mild headache, shortness of breath with exercise, lack of stamina, and generalized weakness.

Question 6

what is the biggest cause of low blood count?

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It depends upon....: The  blood counts to which you are referring. If you mean anemia, the overwhelmingly most common reason for a low rbc count in the us is fe deficiency, in part because of our typically fe poor diet, and exacerbated by a monthly blood loss in women. Fe deficiency, however, is due tof an underlying primary problem to be discovered and corrected. For low WBC count, viral suppression is most common.

Question 7

what happens if low blood count is left untreated ?

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For some people: a low white cell count is normal.  Low hemoglobin is another matter, it should be investigated

Question 8

difference between low blood count and low blood sat?

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Numbers vs function: Blood count is determined by the number of red blood cells in your blood stream,  saturation usually referes to the amount of oxygen in your blood stream.  This is determined by lung function, blood function, heart function just to name a few.

Question 9

i have  a  low  blood  count  of  10.1  how  serious  is  it  ?

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Test results: You probably mean the hemoglobin level though you do not explicitly say so. You are an adult woman and bleed every month. The most likely cause of low hemoglobin levels is low iron intake. There are many other reasons but cannot discuss them in 400 spaces. Can make a virtual consult.

Question 10

i have  a  low  blood  count  of  10.1  how  serious  is  it  an what  to do an eat to bring it back up?

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May be: Common in menstruating females. Your may want check Iron, Vitamin B12 and RBC folate (folic acid) then treat as indicated

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