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does having the flu affect your white blood cells
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Is there are more white blood cells in the blood than red blood cells?
No. Red blood cells are the most common type of blood cell. White blood cell counts only increase if they are fighting against a disease or foreign material or if someone has a cold.
Can you have a lot of white blood cells but not have a urinary tract infection?
Any infection will increase your white cell count, not just a UTI. Even a cold will raise your count, it is the body's way of fighting infections.
What if your lymphocyte count is low?
If your white blood cell count was low on your blood screening, there are a full range of possibilities. Are you sick? Then that is why. If you are fighting illness, and not being successful (getting sicker) then your white cell count would be low. If you have a low white blood cell count even when you get a cold or the flu or some other less severe sickness, and you start to get better, then it is possible that you have HIV. HIV results in the lowering of white blood cells. There are also certain medications that lower the white blood cell count. If you want more help, message me!
What may cause a slightly elevated white blood cell count?
Many things. It could be related to a short-term illness such as the cold or flu, or it could be linked to a chronic condition like an autoimmune disease. It is best to check with your doctor. Basically your white blood cells are there to fight infection...if you have an increased count, your body is probably fighting something. It is definitely better to have that checked out by a doctor because you never know if it could be something serious.
What is bigger entity the cold virus or the red blood cell?
I know I'm fat and I like it. i am a blood cell
Low white blood cell count cause?
A low white blood cell count usually is caused by one of the following:Viral infections that temporarily disrupt bone marrow functionCongenital disorders characterized by diminished bone marrow functionCancer or other diseases that damage bone marrowAutoimmune disorders that destroy white blood cells or bone marrow cellsOverwhelming infections that use up white blood cells faster than they can be producedDrugs that destroy white blood cells or damage bone marrow
What are causes of high white blood cell count?
There are several different things that could be causing an increased white blood cell count. Some of these things include an infection, a reaction to a drug, a disease of bone marrow, or an immune system disorder.
Can taking cold medicines increase your blood pressure?
Yes, some cold medicines contain ingredients that can increase your blood pressure. Consult your pharmacist or physician about any particular medicine you might take if you have hypertension.
Why do platelet levels in blood get low when you have a cold virus?
white blood cells fight infections
Why would a leukemia patient have infection without fever or without high white blood cell count?
A leukemia patient can have an infection without a favor or a high white count because of the medications they may be taking. Some infections do not produce a fever. Some medications suppress the white coat.
How fast can your White blood cell count decrease and why I had a very good friend enter the hospital with an 8.8 wbc and the next day 0 wbc and she died. Why?
Low white cell count may be due to acute viral infections, such as with a cold or the flu. Other causes of low white blood cell count include some types of cancer, typhoid, malaria, tuberculosis, enlargement of the spleen, folate deficiencies, sepsis, and Lyme disease.
Your hands go cold and white frequently what is this?
Poor blood circulation.
