what can cause extremely low white blood cell count?
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['Viral infections that temporarily disrupt the work of bone marrow.', 'Certain disorders present at birth (congenital) that involve diminished bone marrow function.', 'Cancer or other diseases that damage bone marrow.']
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Even worse, it can impair the bone marrow's ability to make red and white blood cells, causing severe anemia and dangerously low numbers of white blood cells. When the number of white blood cells is reduced, your body may have difficulty fighting infections.
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The following conditions can cause white blood cell counts to be high: Viral or bacterial infection. Inflammation. Excessive physical or emotional stress (such as fever, injury, or surgery)
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Many people with systemic lupus have abnormal CBCs. White blood cell counts can be low (leukopenia) due to lupus, immunosuppressive therapy, or the presence of a virus. High WBC counts may signal infection but also occur when individuals are on corticosteroids such as prednisone.
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Conditions that may cause leukopenia The following conditions may cause leukopenia: Viral infections: Acute viral infections, such as colds and influenza may lead to temporary leukopenia. In the short term, a viral infection may disrupt the production of white blood cells in a person's bone marrow.
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['Infection (bacterial, viral, other)', 'Cancer of the blood or lymphatic system.', 'An autoimmune disorder causing ongoing (chronic) inflammation.']
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A low white blood cell count usually means your body isn't making enough white blood cells. It can increase your risk of all sorts of infections.
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['Risk of infection. This treatment can reduce the number of white blood cells in your blood. ... ', 'Anaemia (low number of red blood cells) ... ', 'Bruising and bleeding. ... ', 'Diarrhoea. ... ', 'Constipation. ... ', 'Feeling sick. ... ', 'Sore mouth. ... ', 'Muscle or joint pain.']
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Answer: There are no supplements or specific foods known to increase white blood cell counts. People often confuse iron supplementation with low white blood cell count. Iron supplementation is only appropriate with low RED blood cells.
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This test measures the number of white blood cells in a drop (microliter) of blood. A low WBC count may be due to chemotherapy, a viral infection, a toxic reaction, or a process in the bone marrow that limits the body's ability to make normal WBCs. A high WBC count may result from an infection or leukemia.
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['Infection.', 'Rheumatoid arthritis.', 'Rheumatic fever.', 'Vascular disease.', 'Inflammatory bowel disease.', 'Heart disease.', 'Kidney disease.', 'Certain cancers.']
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Pancytopenia (Low Blood Cells) Pancytopenia is marked by low counts of all three types of blood cells—red cells, white cells and platelets. This condition can be caused by certain medications and by infections. In some cases, it is caused by a cancer or precancerous condition.
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['chronic infection.', 'mononucleosis.', 'leukemia.', 'viral infection, such as the mumps or measles.']
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When the white blood cell count is low, it is easier to get an infection and harder to get over it. If your child has sickle cell disease, her white blood cell count will usually be normal or higher than normal. However, illness and some medicines can make the white blood cell count go up or down for a short time.
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Autoimmune disorders: Some autoimmune diseases, like lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, will tell your body to attack and destroy its own WBCs. Infection: Viruses can affect your bone marrow and cause low WBCs for a while.
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['A bacterial urinary tract infection. This is the most common cause of a high white blood cell count in urine.', 'Inflammation of the urinary tract or kidneys.']
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Generally, a count lower than 3,500 white blood cells per microliter of blood is considered a low white blood cell count. But ask your doctor what the normal range is for the laboratory he or she uses.