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Suggest Treatment For Low White Blood Cell Count

Posted on Sat, 25 Jul 2015

Question: Hello. I have had four CBC's in the last year....8.9, 8.3 (months ago), 7.3 (5 weeks ago) and 5.5 (from this past Monday). Although it is in the normal range (5.5), it is falling. I recently had a very large cyst removed from my head about 7 weeks ago, surgically, and received lots of mosquito and black fly bites a couple of weeks ago. Should I worry about the falling numbers? All other results from CBC are in the normal range, and have not fluctuated much over all the previous tests.

Answered by Dr. Muhammad Ali Rauf (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Kindly share the parameter whose value you shared

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thank You for contacting HCM. My name is Dr Muhammad Ali Rauf & i will look into your problem.

I have gone through your query and would try to help you in the best possible way. Please share complete CBC report. There are different parameters in CBC and i won't be able to tell anything if you only share the results. Kindly share the parameter that you want to discuss.

I will be looking forward for the answers to conclude the discussion in the best interest of yours.
Thank You

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Muhammad Ali Rauf (17 minutes later)

Sorry, it was the white blood cell count.

Answered by Dr. Muhammad Ali Rauf (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It is a sign of recovery from infection

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thank you for the clarification. Normal TLC(White cell) count ranges from 4-11,000.Upper side TLC means that there could be some infection. Your count is decreasing from 8.9 to 5, so it is a good sign. You need not to worry. Your previous infection is not settling.

Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it.
Wishing you good health !!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Muhammad Ali Rauf (7 hours later)

Thank you for your answer. When I was in the 8's range for my WBC, it was months ago, under major stress because I had thyroid cancer. My nerves are starting to settle down now, but it was just 7.3, six weeks ago, and now it's 5.5, and it seems to keep falling. That is why I am worried. I also had received about 40 or more black fly and mosquito bites about two weeks ago while away on vacation in the mountains. Could that have caused the lower reading? So again, I worry that it keeps going down. Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Muhammad Ali Rauf (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Do not worry at the moment

Detailed Answer:
hello

as i mentioned earlier, you should not worry at the moment. if count falls below 3.5 then we can proceed further to check if there is any pathological cause. at the moment you should relax and continue with your normal daily routine.

thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar