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Does Low TLC Levels In Blood Cause Persistent Infection?

I am 30 years old & have been suffering from some infection for last 3 months(on panic) & I have done all the blood checkup 3 months back but as per the report everything was fine, I had taken some antibiotics post consultation with Doctor but could not get relief, again I have done all the checkup after almost 3 months (Blood Sugar, Urine, Urine Culture) but now in the report TLC is less it 3700 rest is fine. Could you please guide me, why it got it down,, Due to infection ? How can I get relief from this infection? What is the harm of less TLC? How can I get it improved? Thanks in advance.
posted on Sun, 17 Aug 2014
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Hello,
I understand your concern.
I m Dr. Arun Tank, infectious diseases specialist, answering your query.

In my opinion you should do a bone marrow examination.

Many a time some viral infection also causes low TLC but after remission the count can come up. You will likely to be go up with it.

There is necessary to diagnose the cause of low TLC. Once we know the cause we can come to know what to do.

Low TLC has high risk of causing many infections.

If some viral infection is the cause of it.We can be alright with count soon. If it is bone marrow aplasia than bone marrow transplantation can cause this.

I will be happy to answer your further concern, you can ask me on bit.ly/DrArun.
Thank you.
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist.
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Does Low TLC Levels In Blood Cause Persistent Infection?

Hello, I understand your concern. I m Dr. Arun Tank, infectious diseases specialist, answering your query. In my opinion you should do a bone marrow examination. Many a time some viral infection also causes low TLC but after remission the count can come up. You will likely to be go up with it. There is necessary to diagnose the cause of low TLC. Once we know the cause we can come to know what to do. Low TLC has high risk of causing many infections. If some viral infection is the cause of it.We can be alright with count soon. If it is bone marrow aplasia than bone marrow transplantation can cause this. I will be happy to answer your further concern, you can ask me on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you. Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist.