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The article was professionally consulted by BSCK II Nguyen Thi Thanh Thu - Laboratory Department, Vinmec International General Hospital Da Nang and BSCK I Le Thi Nha Hien - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine, Vinmec International General Hospital Nha Trang.White blood cells are an important component responsible for strengthening the body's resistance to pathogens, especially bacterial, parasitic, and toxic infections. However, when the white blood cell count is high, it is a warning sign of many dangerous diseases.
1. What are white blood cells?
White blood cells (white blood cells) are a component of blood. White blood cells play an important role in strengthening the body's resistance to pathogens, especially bacterial infections, parasitic infections, poisoningNormally, the white blood cell count fluctuates in about 4,000-10,000/mm3 of blood. The cause of increased white blood cell count is due to bacterial infections, parasites or in cases of infection of organs in the body such as pneumonia, liver abscess... or when there is a foreign object in the body. or in cancers of the hematopoietic system such as acute and chronic leukemia.
Also, thrombocytopenia often causes bleeding, especially in small blood vessels, causing bleeding under the skin and other organs in the body (such as digestive, respiratory, mucous membranes, brain...). There are many causes of thrombocytopenia such as: hypersplenism, megaloblastic anemia, radiation exposure... or idiopathic thrombocytopenia.
Trắc nghiệm: Bận rộn có ảnh hưởng đến sức khỏe của bạn không?
Cuộc sống hiện đại khiến chúng ta vì quá bận rộn mà quên chăm sóc sức khỏe cho chính mình. Ai cũng biết rằng lịch trình làm việc cả ngày có thể khiến bạn kiệt sức, nhưng cụ thể bận rộn ảnh hưởng thế nào tới sức khỏe? Hãy cùng làm thử bài trắc nghiệm dưới đây.
2. Elevated white blood cell is what disease?
Elevated white blood cells is a phenomenon in which the number of white blood cells is higher than normal. This phenomenon is common, usually occurs when there is an infection and the white blood cell count will return to normal when the body clears the infection.
Some infections of organs in the body such as pneumonia, appendicitis, liver abscess, etc... the white blood cell count is quite high. There are cases of white blood cell increase over 20,000/ml. However, if the white blood cell count is too high, above 100,000/ml, we have to think of another disease, especially a cancer of the hematopoietic system, also called chronic leukemia or acute leukemia.
Normally the white blood cell count ranges from 4,000/ml - 8,000/ml. If it is above 8,000/ml, the white blood cell count is high. However, if the white blood cell count is too high, above 100,000/ml, then we need to think of another disease, especially cancer of the hematopoietic system, also known as chronic leukemia or acute leukemia.
Worse case is an excessive and prolonged white blood cell count. Although the white blood cells increase greatly, these white blood cells do not help the body fight even normal infections. They build up and interfere with blood circulation and interfere with a number of important body functions including the production of healthy blood cells.
According to blood experts, the cause of increased white blood cells is bacterial infections, parasites or infections of organs in the body such as pneumonia, liver abscess. .. Or in cancers of the hematopoietic system such as acute leukemia, chronic leukemia...
Số lượng bạch cầu tăng cao nguy cơ mắc bệnh ung thư máu ( bệnh máu trắng)
3. High white blood cell warning signs
Depending on the level and cause of high white blood cells, the patient will have signs from mild to severe such as:
The body always feels tired, unexplained weight loss and accompanied by uncomfortable feelings, stress... or a general feeling of being unwell. Patients with high white blood cell count have a low-grade fever of unknown cause and are associated with an existing infection in the body. The patient has difficulty breathing, muscle weakness, wounds that are difficult to heal, and bruises appear on the body even though there is no impact. Nosebleeds of unknown cause. The most accurate way to determine if you have high white blood cells is to have a blood test. The test will help rule out more dangerous cases such as blood cancer...
Xét nghiệm sẽ giúp loại trừ những trường hợp nguy hiểm hơn như bạch cầu cấp, ung thư máu...
4. In which case is the white blood cell reduced?
Leukopenia is an abnormally low neutrophil count. Neutrophils are a common form of white cell disease, which is made in the bone marrow and travels to the bloodstream and to areas of infection. They secrete substances that kill invading microorganisms, helping to prevent inflammation, especially for diseases caused by bacteria. In adults, the number of neutrophils per microliter of blood is less than 1500, then this is called is leukopenia. In children, white blood cell counts show signs of decreasing with different age. For some people, neutrophil counts are lower than normal, but do not increase the risk of infection. White blood cell count. reduce in cases of:Tuberculosis Infection Dengue Fever Infection with certain viruses such as Epstein-Barr virus, cytomegalovirus, hepatitis and HIV virus. In some patients, a decrease in white blood cell count can be caused by some drugs such as antibiotics, high blood pressure drugs, psychiatric drugs and drugs for neurological diseases. In summary, when there are abnormal manifestations, Usually, you should see your doctor to see if you have high white blood cells. Is high white blood cell dangerous? Surely you have the answer to this question by now. Depending on the white blood cell count, the stage of the disease and your health condition, you will have your own way of care and treatment.
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Article compiled from the source: Institute of Malaria and Parasitology
