Question 1

what causes a low wbc and should i be worried?

Accepted Answer

Worry depends: On how low and which WBC types are low. Low WBC has many causes including medications, viral infection, and primary blood diseases including leukemia and myelodysplastic syndrome.

Question 2

what could cause a persistently low wbc (3.0, 3.3, 2.5) over the course of month?

Accepted Answer

: Low WBC is usually caused by viral disease and it is transient. If you had normal white cell count in the past and it is now persistently low, you doctor has to do a lot of tests to find out the cause of low white blood cell  which is called leukopenia in medical term.
African American usually has leukopenia but it is usually above 3.5.
Some medications can also cause leukopenia.

Question 3

what is possible cause of low wbc's reading, & how to improve it? last 7 yr readings as such 4.0	4.8	4.0	4.2	4.1	3.5	3.2 k/ul. last one a wk ago

Accepted Answer

Can be an infection: infection can be associated with Either high or Low WBC's, looking at the differential of WBC;s is helpful , Segs,Lymphs,Eosinophils

Question 4

can hemmeroids cause a low wbc?

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No: But hemorrhoids can cause anemia and low hemoglobin and RBC count.

Question 5

low wbcs do you see a hematologist?

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Low wbc: First is to repeat the blood work to confirm that low WBC is persistent. If it is significantly very low and especially if the other type of blood counts are also low- like the hemoglobin and/or platelet- then yes, you should see a hematologist. If the level is just very mild and this has not been repeated- your pmd should repeat this and make sure that this isn't lab error or viral infection.

Question 6

what does low wbc and high monocytes mean?

Accepted Answer

Hard to comment: Without the actual numbers. How low? The monocytes may be a relative increase and not absolute. Ie a high percentage of a lower number may be perfectly normal in total number.

Question 7

what is a cause for a low wbc and a high rdw?

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Need more info: 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, it would have helped if you had provided the actual values. 
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Question 8

which leukemia type can present with low wbc?

Accepted Answer

See below: T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia can present with leukopenia. Other acute leukemias may also present with low total counts but usually have blastic cells in circulation.

Question 9

reducing body weight can be a cause of low wbc?

Accepted Answer

Very unlikely: Low wbc, or leukopenia, has very many causes. Weight loss, in and of itself, does not cause leukopenia. However, you can have low wbcs from malnutrition associated with weight loss.

Question 10

what could be the medical condition of aged 10 with slightly low wbc and slightly rbc but no blasts?

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, it would have helped to have the actual values. Slightly low WBC is not an issue, if RBC are also low, she may be iron deficient. In any case it would be prudent to discuss it with your doctor.

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What is possible cause of low wbc's reading, & how to improve it? last 7 yr readings as such 4.0 4.8 4.0 4.2 4.1 3.5 3.2 k/ul. last one a wk ago

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Can hemmeroids cause a low wbc?

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Low wbcs do you see a hematologist?

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What does low wbc and high monocytes mean?

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What is a cause for a low wbc and a high rdw?

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Which leukemia type can present with low wbc?

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Reducing body weight can be a cause of low wbc?

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What could be the medical condition of aged 10 with slightly low wbc and slightly rbc but no blasts?

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