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Either the infection was detected early enough that the body didn't have the chance to raise white blood cell (WBC) count as part of a immune response, or for some reason the body is unable to create an immune response due to some type of disease process...a common one being leukemia.
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What is normal value for white blood cells in urine for women?
A value of greater than 4 cells/low power field is considered abnormal. A high value could indicate a urinary tract infection, fever, lupus nephritis, or strenuous exercise. If WBCs are present in the urine, a urine culture should be performed to test for infection.
What effect can low white blood cells do to your body and the cure?
White blood cells are our way of fighting infection. When we become infected with say the Flu Virus, our immune system manages to identify the virus cells and it then produces more white cells to destroy the viruses. If we have a low white cell count, then our abillity to fight infections is diminished or reduced. Hope this helps.
What triggers low white blood count cells?
White blood cells fight bacterial infections in our bodies. So an increase in white blood cells from their normal level would often indicate a bacterial infection. Very often an antibiotic is prescribed to treat the condition.
Leukocytosis frequently indicate presence of bacterial infection?
Leukocytosis itself does not cause infection per se, but the low level of white blood cells can allow for opportunistic infections to grow when they normally wouldn't be able to.
Can low white blood cells cause sores in the mouth?
Low white blood cells do not cause sores in the mouth. However it makes them much easier to get.
What is normal value for white blood cells in urine for women?
A value of greater than 4 cells/low power field is considered abnormal. A high value could indicate a urinary tract infection, fever, lupus nephritis, or strenuous exercise. If WBCs are present in the urine, a urine culture should be performed to test for infection.
Can a urinary tract infection cause low white blood cells?
Can a bladder infection cause a low white blood count
Is a low WBC dangerous?
It depends on how low. The white blood cells are the infection fighting cells. An individual with a wbc below 1000 would be at risk of catching an infection ,and not have the ability to fight it off.
What are the complications of low white cells with fever?
Your white blood cells help to fight infection. A fever is your body's response to kill infection by increasing it's temperature. All in all if you have a fever there is an infection present, to have a low white count on top of this can mean many things. Best thing to do is talk to your doctor.
What does low segs means?
Low segs means that a person has a low number of "segmented neutrophils." These are the most abundant white blood cells that attack infection and inflammation.
What effect can low white blood cells do to your body and the cure?
White blood cells are our way of fighting infection. When we become infected with say the Flu Virus, our immune system manages to identify the virus cells and it then produces more white cells to destroy the viruses. If we have a low white cell count, then our abillity to fight infections is diminished or reduced. Hope this helps.
What could be the cause of a low white blood count and a low red blood count?
You should probably see a doctor.........White blood cells and cells that fight infection are the same thing........You might have a skin disease Also, a high white blood cell count means that your body is fighting an infection somewhere internally, or in your case, possibley externally.
Low white blood count?
are you asking what happens when your white blood count gets low, your white blood cells are what fights off illnesses like the flu.
What happens if you have low white blood cells?
the decrease in low white blood cells,increases the danger of getting diseases .
What triggers low white blood count cells?
White blood cells fight bacterial infections in our bodies. So an increase in white blood cells from their normal level would often indicate a bacterial infection. Very often an antibiotic is prescribed to treat the condition.
Leukocytosis frequently indicate presence of bacterial infection?
Leukocytosis itself does not cause infection per se, but the low level of white blood cells can allow for opportunistic infections to grow when they normally wouldn't be able to.
Why do you have low white cells when you have dengue?
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