Question 1

what are causes for low lymphocytes?

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Many causes: A low lymphocyte count can be caused by many different disorders.  These include radiation, chemotherapy, corticosteroids, starvation, aplastic anemia, some types of malignancies and infections, renal failure, collagen vascular disease, congenital immunodeficiency and abnormal lymphatic circulation.

Question 2

i was wondering what are causes of low lymphocytes?

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Many: You know already that the reference ranges given for labs are set to that several percent of healthy folks fall outside on any particular test. The stresses of daily living cause the absolute lymphocyte and granulocyte counts to fluctuate wildly. If you're quite low and there's no explanation, think about asking for a HIV check. Best wishes.

Question 3

why is my lymphocyte count always so low?

Accepted Answer

Reference ranges: The reference range for any lab value usually should include 95% of normal people. So, you could be in the 5% that are outside the range. Alternatively you could have one of several selective deficiencies in lymphocyte subclasses. If you're otherwise healthy though, they are unlikely.

Question 4

hi. does it matter if i had low lymphocytes? thanks

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Several things: This problem can only be solved by seeing your doctor and being evaluated face-to-face.  After a thorough examination, your doctor should be able to tell you what's wrong and what to do about it.

Question 5

why would absolute lymphocytes be low?

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Various causes: Most common cause of low lymphocytes are an infection which usually resolves. One of the common causes of low lymphocytes is HIV which affects the lymphocytes and reduces their number. If low, the patient should see a hematologist.

Question 6

what would high lymphocytes and low granulocytes indicate?

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Probably nothing: Are you talking percents or absolute numbers?  Is the total WBC count normal?  It is not uncommon or significant to have a high lymph percent and low neut percent.

Question 7

what causes lymphocytes to be low and monocytes to be high?

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Symptoms?: It is very hard to give meaning to lab values without the clinical context (symptoms) and the exact lab values (how high or low). In general, what you describe could be due to an infection, perhaps caused by a bacteria. More information could be helpful.

Question 8

i am being sent to hemotologist for low ferratin and 3% atypical lymphocytes. should i be concerned?

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Concerned: Concerned -yes, but 3% atypical lymphocytes is unlikely to have any effect on your well being. Get used to the fact that your blood work will be reviewed frequently (usually every 3 months) and then much less often if all is going well, which i hope it is.

Question 9

high lymphocytes (51%, 2600),   low neutrophils (41%, 2100).should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

% vs abs: A complete blood count w differential counts not only the total number of white blood cells (wbc), but also the absolute # (abs)of the different types of wbc, &amp; the % of the total wbc each type makes up. It is therefore possible to have a normal number but an abnormal %. Not necessarily sign of disease, but what it means depends on reason checked, your med history, what usual is for you, etc.

Question 10

what do low lymphocytes indicate?

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Immunodeficiency: lymphocytes are the regulators of our immune system.
Low lymphocyte count is less than 500/ mm3 
this can be part of a total low white count ( say bone marrow failure or plastic anemia, or after chemotherapy) or it can be caused by connective tissue disease like Lupus. Immunosuppressants, HIV , and Severe acute respiratory distress are viral causes as well.
legionella and certain zoonosis can too

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What would high lymphocytes and low granulocytes indicate?

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I am being sent to hemotologist for low ferratin and 3% atypical lymphocytes. should i be concerned?

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High lymphocytes (51%, 2600), low neutrophils (41%, 2100).should i be concerned?

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