What Does Low Wbc Count Indicate?

Posted on Fri, 20 Jun 2014

Question: my wife has a wbc of 2.6-her doctor is concerned-measured 3.1 in 2012

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please attach the reports

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your query.

The count you have provided appears too low. I would like to have a look at the report of the test for better understanding so that I shall advice well.

Waiting for the reports,

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (30 hours later)

Hello Sir,

report only details wbc reading- 3.1 in 2012 to 2,6 now-

our doctor is concerned about myleodysplatic disorders- do you know of benign conditions that could cause a 2.6 wbc

thanks for your reply

Weldon XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Bone marrow suppression

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for the information.

I shall assume that the WBC count you have provided means 2.6 thousand per ml when compared to the normal range of 8 to 11 thousand per ml.

There are numerous causes for such a low count some of them being.

1. Bone marrow suppression due to medications
2. Chemotherapy or radiation therapy
3. Myelofibrosis
4. Aplastic anemia
5. Systemic lupus erythematosus
6. Enlargement of the spleen
7. Folate and Vit B 12 deficiencies
8. Copper and zinc deficiencies
9. Malnutrition
10. Myelodysplastic syndrome ,Myelokathexis etc..

Hope, I answered your query.

Wish you good health.

regards,

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (8 hours later)

Doctor,

we are waiting on follow up blood tests-

are there any benign causes for low cell count

Weldon XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes,

Detailed Answer:
Hi again,

Bone marrow suppression due to medications
Systemic lupus erythematosus
Enlargement of the spleen
Folate and Vit B 12 deficiencies
Copper and zinc deficiencies
Malnutrition

All these above causes are benign an d reversible.

Regards,

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (19 hours later)

Hello Doctor,

one last question-

are there any people who have naturally low wbc

also test normal rage was 4-10-

her score was 2.6 after a 3.1 2 years ago-

we will procede s recommended by our doctor, but I just want to understand as much as possible

thnks, weldon

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No,

Detailed Answer:
Hi again,

No, there are no chances or negligible possibilities where the WBC count be low normally.

Do get it investigated thoroughly.

Regards,

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