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I had fever on last saturday & sunday..so doctor told to check blood count..on first result WBC TC count was 3900cumm...on 2nd checkup it became 3400cumm and now it is 3000cumm..so doctor can u say why its count is decreasing so...is there any serious issue
WBC count may sometimes drop when a patient has an infection. Most of the time it is a viral infection and generally self-limiting but sometimes more serious infections are the cause. To know hour serious it is, your doctor has to work towards the diagnosis of the infection that is causing the drop of the WBC and also has to monitor your WBC count in the next days. If the count does not continue to fall this is reassuring.
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Dr. Antoneta Zotaj, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Sudden Decrease In The WBC Count?
Hello, WBC count may sometimes drop when a patient has an infection. Most of the time it is a viral infection and generally self-limiting but sometimes more serious infections are the cause. To know hour serious it is, your doctor has to work towards the diagnosis of the infection that is causing the drop of the WBC and also has to monitor your WBC count in the next days. If the count does not continue to fall this is reassuring. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Antoneta Zotaj, General & Family Physician