what are the causes of low wbc?
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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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Tiredness that interferes with your daily activities. When your red blood cell count gets too low, you may be overcome with fatigue. Anemia often leads to fatigue and irritability. However, having a chronic autoimmune disease like ITP can heighten fatigue as well.
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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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The most common cause of low MCHC is anemia. Hypochromic microcytic anemia commonly results in low MCHC. This condition means your red blood cells are smaller than usual and have a decreased level of hemoglobin.
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While no specific foods or diet changes are proven to increase production of white blood cells, if you have low WBC (leukopenia), it is very important to practice good hygiene, hand-washing, and food safety practices. Neutrophils are the cells that fight bacterial infection.
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Low white blood cell count. 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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The main causes of bone marrow suppression that result in decreased red blood cell production include: any severe, chronic (long-lasting) disease (such as chronic kidney or liver disease, Ehrlichia) very poor nutrition or nutritional imbalances. autoimmune disease.
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Decreased red blood cells and hemoglobin can cause symptoms of anemia, such as fatigue, weakness, and shortness of breath. Decreased white blood cells or immune system proteins can cause recurrent fever and infections. Decreased platelets or blood clotting factors can cause abnormal bleeding and bruising.
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White blood cell count (WBC) 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.
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Aplastic anemia: In people with aplastic anemia, the bone marrow does not produce enough blood cells, including red blood cells. This can be caused by a host of conditions, including hepatitis, Epstein-Barr, or HIV -- to the side effect of a drug, to chemotherapy medications, to pregnancy.
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Some people with NHL have lymphoma cells in their bone marrow when they are diagnosed. This can cause low blood cell counts, such as: low red blood cell counts (anaemia), causing tiredness and sometimes breathlessness. low white blood cell counts, increasing your risk of getting infections.
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Cancer-related causes of low blood cell counts include: Chemotherapy. Certain chemotherapy drugs can damage your bone marrow — the spongy material found in your bones. Your bone marrow makes blood cells, which grow rapidly, making them very sensitive to the effects of chemotherapy.
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Thrombocytopenia: A low blood platelet count. Platelets are the blood cells responsible for blood clotting. A shortage of blood platelets may lead to easy bruising or bleeding. Swollen lymph nodes: In some cases, the signs of leukemia may include noticeable swelling of the neck, armpit or groin.
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Many symptoms of anemia are due to a general lack of oxygen that is available to the cells. Your symptoms may also be caused by low blood pressure (hypotension), which is due to reduced blood volume. Blood volume will be low if anemia develops quickly, as in blood loss from hemorrhage.
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['Leukemia or lymphoma.', 'Certain types of anemia.', 'Viral infections (chickenpox, hepatitis C, HIV, etc.)', 'Chemotherapy drugs.', 'Heavy alcohol consumption.']
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A low number of monocytes in the blood (monocytopenia) can be caused by anything that decreases the overall white blood cell count (see also Neutropenia and Lymphocytopenia), such as a bloodstream infection, chemotherapy, or a bone marrow disorder.
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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.