Neutrophilia and lymphopenia ? Plz answer my question !?!
Question: Hey, i had a new blood test yesterday , my My total WBC was 8.1 ( normal range between 4.8 & 10.8), but i had a low count of lymphocytes it was 16.4% ( normal range between 20.5 & 45.5) and a high count of neutrocytes 75.5% ( normal range between 43 & 65)
NB : and 2 weeks ago i had a blood test and my total WBC was 7.2 ( normal range between 4.8 & 10.8), i had a low count of lymphocytes it was 18.1% ( normal range between 20.5 & 45.5) and my neutrophils were 70% (normal range between 43 & 65) and the monocytes were 9.1% (normal range between 5.5 & 11.7)
i had a normal flu from 5 weeks ago and i was under stress during all this month because of many life problems that caused daily headaches and fatigue , (i had constipation and then diarrhea from 2 weeks.)
so should i worry about my low lymphocytes count? and my high neutrocytes count ? could it be a serious problem or virus like hiv? or its a normal thing? i had 2 blood test in 2 weeks and i have the same results !!
Answers: Hey, i had a new blood test yesterday , my My total WBC was 8.1 ( normal range between 4.8 & 10.8), but i had a low count of lymphocytes it was 16.4% ( normal range between 20.5 & 45.5) and a high count of neutrocytes 75.5% ( normal range between 43 & 65)
NB : and 2 weeks ago i had a blood test and my total WBC was 7.2 ( normal range between 4.8 & 10.8), i had a low count of lymphocytes it was 18.1% ( normal range between 20.5 & 45.5) and my neutrophils were 70% (normal range between 43 & 65) and the monocytes were 9.1% (normal range between 5.5 & 11.7)
i had a normal flu from 5 weeks ago and i was under stress during all this month because of many life problems that caused daily headaches and fatigue , (i had constipation and then diarrhea from 2 weeks.)
so should i worry about my low lymphocytes count? and my high neutrocytes count ? could it be a serious problem or virus like hiv? or its a normal thing? i had 2 blood test in 2 weeks and i have the same results !!
This test is known as a differential count.
Lymphocytes are divided into 2 types but, a differential count does not separate "T & B " cells.
Your recent illness may have affected your blood test results.
Your WBC ( white blood cell ) was normal both times.
Your Monocytes were normal. Did this get repeated on your second blood test??
*Your lymphocytes went down from your first blood test.
*Your Neutrophils went up from your first blood test.
Here's an explanation:
An increase in the percentage of one type of leukocyte ( white blood cell) means a decrease in the percentage of another.
Increased Neutrophils can indicate an ongoing, acute ( short-term) bacterial infection.
* Neutrophils & lymphocytes make up to 75-90% of the total leukocytes.
*Neutrophils primary function is killing & digesting ( eating, known as phagocytosis) of bacterial microorganisms (basically bacterial germs).
* Lymphocytes primary function is fighting chronic ( long term) bacterial & acute ( short term) viral infections.
Increased Neutrophils can be caused by physical or emotional stress, trauma ( just to name a couple of reasons)
Decreased Lymphocytes can be caused by a viral infection.
It is quite possible that your recent illness and ongoing stress may have contributed to the abnormal values but, it is best that you contact the Doc who ordered the test and ask what the results mean. There always the chance that you may have a viral and a bacterial infection occurring at the same time. You need peace of mind. If you are concerned about HIV exposure, that is a separate test that will need to be done.
I hope that this is helpful and call your Doc.
Ruth
Why are you getting your blood drawn so frequently first of all. Are the doctors concerned about something?
Secondly, I am using my Laboratory and Diagnostics Tests book as my resource. It says that Low Lymph count can be a result of a recent steroid therapy, so if your doctor gave you a prescription for a steroid while you were sick. IF your Lymphs are way low it is usually due to cancer or more specifically leukemia. It can also be low from a kidney problem, but i feel like your doctor would have already said something if this was the case.
Neutrophils: High neutrophils are due to an acute infection localized or systemic. But my book says that normal for Neutrophils is 50-70 so you are actually just on the cusp. Call your doctor and ask if he/she thinks you should be worried. Like I said, i don't know why you are being sent for so many blood work ups in the first place.