Question 1

can nitrofurantoin cause white blood cells to be low along with 16 hour fast only had two doses before cbc test and it was slightly low at 4.1 normal is 4.5-11 last year white blood cells was 7.4 which is a big difference?

Accepted Answer

: This actually is not a very big difference and probably not important; your WBC may just run on the low side. Also, some population groups are known to have lower counts than others, especially people of African descent -- but the standard normal values are biased toward caucasian populations.  In any case, nitrofurantoin is not a likely cause. Discuss with your doctor.

Question 2

what is the most common cause for white blood cells to get low?

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Many causes: Depends, but most common is probably from viral infection. Many other possibilities including drugs, leukemia, other infections, benign cyclic changes......

Question 3

what cause low white blood cells to form?

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Low white cell count: Viral infections often cause leukopenia (low white blood cell count). Other causes: depressed bone marrow, poisoning, chemical burns, malnutrition, chemotherapy, radiation, etc.

Question 4

what could cause high white blood cells and low platelets?

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Leukemia: Bone marrow malignancies involving the myeloid cells will cause abnormal growth of a certain clone of white cells and inhibit the proliferation of normal cell populations such as platelet precursors and red cell precursors so anemia would be expected also.
Severe infection with septicemia could lead to the same problem via destruction of platelets in small blood vessels. Two very different cases!

Question 5

what causes low white blood cells?

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Many things: Could be normal variant.  Medications,  infections, specifically a virus.  Chemotherapy can cause a low white count.  Other causes can be malignant , such as a leukemia.  However, it also depends on how long it has been low.  Hope this helps.

Question 6

what causes low white blood cells in health person i am a black male 51 y/o in very good health?

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What is the actual: Count. Normal white cell count can range from 3-4 at the lower end to about 11 at the upper end. Also one needs a differential count and levels of hemoglobin and platelet counts for proper interpretation.

Question 7

is there anything that can cause you to have low white blood cells and be underweight?

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Failure to thrive: At first glance i would say this indicates some type of malnutrition either due to some type of dietary deficiency or failure of the gut to absorb what you are eating.  This needs careful attention by your primary doctor because there are so many more reasons for these 2 things to coexist and need to be investigated thoroughly.

Question 8

accutane caused me to have low white blood cells and higher lipid levels in my blood and i was just wondering why and how this happens?

Accepted Answer

Cell metabolism: All drugs affect metabolic pathways in one way or another, especially when taken in large doses, and can interfere with cell reproduction or chemical processes.  Areas of the body that have high activity, including the bone marrow, skin cells, intestine and liver are more likely to be affected, and monitoring the WBC and lipids can give some indication of it's general affect on the body.

Question 9

how often on average is sepsis the cause of low white blood cells?

Accepted Answer

Less common : Usually the white blood cell count rises with sepsis, but about 10% of cases have an initially low wbc. This is actually a poor prognostic sign. Even when initially low, the WBC typically rises in the next few days.

Question 10

can sjogrens cause elevated labs in terms of  low white blood cells. i read somewhere where it said this is a autoimmune disorder and that can factor.  i just was curious and trying see what i can do besides being told do to my race its normal. ?

Accepted Answer

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. Talk to the doctor who ordered the tests. Having said that, it would have helped had provided the actual WBC count. Africa Americans do normally have lower WBC count.

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Can nitrofurantoin cause white blood cells to be low along with 16 hour fast only had two doses before cbc test and it was slightly low at 4.1 normal is 4.5-11 last year white blood cells was 7.4 which is a big difference?

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What is the most common cause for white blood cells to get low?

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What cause low white blood cells to form?

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What could cause high white blood cells and low platelets?

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What causes low white blood cells?

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What causes low white blood cells in health person i am a black male 51 y/o in very good health?

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Is there anything that can cause you to have low white blood cells and be underweight?

A member asked:

Accutane caused me to have low white blood cells and higher lipid levels in my blood and i was just wondering why and how this happens?

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How often on average is sepsis the cause of low white blood cells?

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Can sjogrens cause elevated labs in terms of low white blood cells. i read somewhere where it said this is a autoimmune disorder and that can factor. i just was curious and trying see what i can do besides being told do to my race its normal. ?

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