What Causes Fluctuations In White Blood Cell Count?

Posted on Sun, 15 May 2016

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Sun, 15 May 2016 Answered on

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Question : What can cause someone's white blood cell count to drop one day and go back to normal within a day or two?

Answered by Dr. Sandip Kabra (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Please share blood report.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have read your question and understand your concern.

However, before giving my opinion I will request you to share blood count report.

Let me know white blood cells of your daughter.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Naveen Kumar

Follow up: Dr. Sandip Kabra (4 hours later)

I will have to find out from her tomorrow when she gets the info.
Thanks

I heard back form her, and she gave me a range of 3800.

Answered by Dr. Sandip Kabra (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
3800 is low.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for asking again,

White blood cells 3800 is considered as a low (normal range is 4000-11000 depending upon the lab variations because in some laboratories the normal range is 3500-10500) and it can be seen in viral infection.

But I want to ask some questions here.

Why your daughter tested blood on Friday? If the test was performed for self assessment (health check up) ? If it was ordered by her doctor?
If the test was ordered by a doctor, I would like to know the reasons why she met the doctor in the first place.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Sandip Kabra (18 hours later)

She had been having migraines.

Answered by Dr. Sandip Kabra (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Not related to migraine

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome again,

Low white blood cells are not related migraine, the reason could be something else.

Please share more information as I asked previously.

I will guide you accordingly after that.

Regards,

Dr.Sandip kabra

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina