Question 1

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 2

what makes a newborn not eat and have a high white blood cell count?

Accepted Answer

Newborns only drink: New borns are only expected to drink milk , eating starts at the age of 4-5 months when table foods are introduced. If they are not eating well and have very high white count they should be checked for chest / throat / ear / urine infections. Not being able to eat ./ drink / being fussy / not being active as normal are all signs of infection.

Question 3

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 4

what are low white blood cell count reasons?

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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 5

what is considered a low white blood cell count?

Accepted Answer

In most labs: Under 4 is considered low.

Question 6

what are the causes for low white blood cell count?

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Many causes.: Low WBC can be due to nutritional factors, infections (esp. Viral infections), autoimmune diseases, inhereted defects, leukemias and other bone marrow cancers, meylodysplasia, drug reactions, and even unknown causes.  The problem with this is infection, but the risk depends on how low the WBC is.  Only with very low WBC is there a risk of death.

Question 7

does hsv caused low white blood cell count?

Accepted Answer

Not usually: Hsv, even during the acute phase does not later blood cell counts materially. See this site for more info.
http://www.healthcentral.com/genital-herpes/understanding-genital-herpes-2518-143.html?ic=4018.

Question 8

what does my father's low white blood cell count mean?

Accepted Answer

Maybe nothing: Low white counts are seen in up to 15% of some populations. Thus, it may have no clinical importance. It needs to be evaluated in context with the entire clinical picture.

Question 9

gallbladder attack related to low white blood cell count?

Accepted Answer

Severe infection: Can produce a low wbc.

Question 10

what can cause a baby to have a fever and low white blood cell count?

Accepted Answer

Might be a virus: Low white blood cell counts can have different significance depending upon the particular situation.  In a normal child with fever and low WBC it often suggests that this is due to viral infection, but there are other potential causes and the family doctor or pediatrician may want to follow this up with repeat testing, depending upon other findings.

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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?

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Low white blood cell count, implications?

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What are low white blood cell count reasons?

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What is considered a low white blood cell count?

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What are the causes for low white blood cell count?

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Does hsv caused low white blood cell count?

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What does my father's low white blood cell count mean?

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Gallbladder attack related to low white blood cell count?

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What can cause a baby to have a fever and low white blood cell count?

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