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High neutrophils and low lymphocytes and other problems indicate what?

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Dr. Michael Dugan answered

Specializes in Hematology

It depends: One cannot look just at lynphocyte and neutrophil percentages. It must be interpreted in the context of the total white blood cell count.

Answered 1/29/2018

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Depends: Numbers that are near the upper or lower limits of normal are generally normal, and you have to see if there is a pattern over time. In general, very high neutrophils are seen in 3 conditions- bacterial infections, some high physical stress states, and receiving steroids. Also depends if very immature white cells are seen in the blood as well - this usually means serious bacterial infection.

Answered 7/5/2018

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Dr. Sameer Gupta answered

Specializes in Medical Oncology

Depends: Can be due to bacterial infection, stress., steroids. Rarely CML (chronic myeloid leukemia) can have similar presentation.

Answered 1/11/2018

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