Antibiotics cause low wbc

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Avatar f tn Viral infections that disrupt bone marrow function Congenital disorders characterized by diminished bone marrow function Cancer or other diseases that damage bone marrow Autoimmune disorders that destroy white blood cells or bone marrow cells Overwhelming infections that use up white blood cells faster than they can be produced Drugs that destroy white blood cells or damage bone marrow Specific causes of low white blood cell count include: Allergy, especially severe allergic reactions
Avatar f tn 3. Monocyte count is low is it related to some immunodeficiency like hiv and others? Or low because i have just got cured from infection? 4. Mcv, mchc, mch low why?
Avatar f tn My blood is tested every month to make sure the meds are not affecting my liver of kidneys. My WBC count has been constantly high since treatment started. My PCP called the other day a referred me to a Hematologist. Everything I look up on the web points to Leukemia. I find it odd that the CBC was relatively normal before treatment. I know I can't have an infection (other than Lyme) I'm currently taking 3750mg of antibiotics per day. I don't think a virus would last this long.
Avatar f tn 3. Monocyte count is low is it related to some immunodeficiency like hiv and others? Or low because i have just got cured from infection? 4. Mcv, mchc, mch low why?
Avatar f tn 3. Monocyte count is low is it related to some immunodeficiency like hiv and others? Or low because i have just got cured from infection? 4. Mcv, mchc, mch low why?
Avatar n tn certain antibiotics such as erythromycin, cephalosporins and other game music; also catecholamine class medicine such as epinephrine, norepinephrine, In short, the blood is not necessarily higher in the WBC infected, it may be due to the physiological factors or drug induced. Hematological diseases will increase WBC. Main function is to play defense to foreign role in infection.
Avatar f tn I don’t know about the low WBC mine is normal. Low platelet counts are a common symptom of cirrhosis indicating the development of portal hypertension this is also associated with your spleen enlargement causing your spleen to sequester (hold on to) platelets. My pre treatment platelets were around 80 to 90 since cure 4 years ago they have slowly risen to now 125 still below normal.
Avatar m tn During treatment my count dropped and has not returned to normal. I am 12 weeks post treatment and my WBC is still low. Has anyone experienced this. I have to continue going to a hematologist which I am not happy about. She wants to perform a bone marrow biopsy to possibly find the cause or rule out assumptions. 2014 was a troublesome year for me. Looks like 2015 ain't gonna be a bed of roses. I'm so worried. Has anyone experienced this?
Avatar f tn I don't know what all this means...Should I be concerned...my WBC is listed as low at 3.4 K/uL. My neut% is low at 28.0% and the neut# is low at 1.0 K/ul. My lymph% is high at 57.8%. Help with these numbers is most appreciated.
Avatar n tn do u have any symptoms like pain, or uti symptoms? a number of things could cause high wbc like a bit of a viral infection which antibiotics wouldnt help with, stress and general illness. i had a high wbc the other week which they say is normal because i had some sort of seizure. if the antiobiotics arent helping and the urine didnt show anything then i doubt its a uti. why do they think its ur kidneys?
Avatar m tn Hey guys. I am a little freaked out because I'm a hypo and my blood tests came back as being a little low on the WBC. Immediately my mind went back to cancer, while the nurse asked if I am at risk for HPV or HIV (I'm not). So here's my question: can a viral infection cause a low WBC count? I was also taking antibiotics at the time my blood was taken (amoxicillin).
Avatar m tn The wbc is the total # of the 5 different whites. Neutrophils are the most prevalent of the 5. One set of numbers shows the actual estimated count of each of the white types. Notice the numbers below that that shows percentages. Neutrophils should be about 40-75% of all the whites. When your blood is normal, all of the %'s add to 100%. As the drugs start crashing your blood, they go to less than 100%. They suppress bone marrow production of reds and whites.
Avatar f tn They then drew blood and told me that my wbc and everything was normal i was really surprised because every time ive had blood drawn my wbc was always high. They done a papsmear and pelvic exam which also came back normal. Two weeks later i returned to the dr with difficulty breathing and was diagnosed with bronchitis. The following day an ambulance was called for me because i could not breathe at all. While at the hospital they done a ABG and also tested my wbc which was 18000.
850233 tn?1332084532 I am not on interferon yet. So, my question is, my wbc was a little low (3.9) when I went for my well woman exam. My Dr told me not to worry about it. But,could that be from the hep C??
Avatar f tn Is it possible the antibiotics and anxiety caused thrush? All blood work came back negative except having some low wbc still in the normal range, or could this be an early sign of HIV, I’ve read mixed things about oral thrush. In addition the wbc being low also shows up as acute HIV but could possibly be from thrush or anxiety?
Avatar f tn this morning and he heared something on his left lung he requested X-Ray and came clear also we did CBC and ESR , WBC came high (15.80), neutrophils high (73.10) so the doctor told me that ususally WBC over 15 they do consider it bacterial infection and he told me if till tomorrow he remains fever free we will not give antibiotics and later when ESR came high 35 he said maybe you can start antibiotics for him!
Avatar f tn I just checked out of the hospital yesterday, where I was admitted for pneumonia and a high WBC count. When I checked out, I was told my WBC is still too high, and that I'll need to get it checked soon. I'm becoming concerned because even though I left the hospital, I am still incredibly weak and don't have the energy to do anything or go anywhere. I will have to return to work on Monday, and at this point, I don't know if I will have the physical energy.
1287128 tn?1331134538 The only thing a little off was my wbc was a little low at 4.2 and my platelets were a little low at 120. On Tuesday I was still sick and felt like I had a sinus infection, went back to Dr, my cbc then showed my white blood count was at 2.2 and my platelets were at 98. She wanted to repeat the tick borne illness tests. All negative again. So yesterday I went back my fever wasn't there but body aches and sinus issues.
Avatar n tn My WBC is low @ 2.8, my netrophils are low @ 1.4 , my monocytes are high @14 and my MCh (what ever that is) is high @34.1. I have been getting sick alot of the past year with lots infections, strep, bronchitis, ear and so forth. The fact I have been getting sick alot and the result of the test worry me. Do any of you have experince with labs like this? What could the 4 things together mean? My dr is repeating the labs in a week but until then I am worried.
739070 tn?1338603402 t cause the leukopenia and I made sure of that because I have a low WBC as a baseline. I was assured by my neuro that unlike the interferons, copax does not have a negative effect on the WBC count. So, I think you are on the right track as far as one of the other meds or combo of meds causing this. While you wait for your answers regarding the culprid for you low counts, please stay away from the sickies out there. I know I'm preaching to the choir about that. Take care my friend.
Avatar n tn My blood results indicate - Low WBC and CD4 count dropping 200 per month. 6 months ago my CD4 was 1550 now there at 800. Huge, drop not going up. I'm always feeling sick with sinus infection and just not feeling well. Prostate infection is not going away. My question is despite having Reactive Arthritis from my exposure are my HIV test valid? Why is my CD4 dropping? The ratio is normal however. I'm constantly feeling ill. Does HIV hide in your white blood cell?
Avatar f tn t heard about mild bone marrow suppression in CFS patients, but I do know that viral infections and even immunosuppression can also cause a low WBC.
Avatar f tn But interferon can also cause low numbers of neutrophils. (Neutrophils are the immune cells which typically fight bacteria and fungus.) Yes, you did spell 'neutropenia' correctly - and the term just means low numbers of neutrophils. The good news is that low neutrophils don't contribute to the RSV getting worse in children. here's a second possibility: whenever any blood cells get low, docs will have to suspect that some cancer got into the bone marrow.
461838 tn?1255790216 What's up with the Cipro? If you're trying to fight off an infection with low WBC that might be one reason for feeling bad. I'm no lab reading expert, but umm... they look like the labs of someone doing tx. Keep an eye on your WBC. Antibiotics aren't particularly effective if they don't have something to work with.
Avatar f tn I recently learned that my wbc was 12,080. I was given antibiotics to lower it. It did not work. My wbc is now 15,000. I have no symptoms of illness. I would love to know if anyone has any ideas of what could cause this.
Avatar n tn t get frequent colds or other infections, your immune system seems to be doing its job quite well even though the WBC is technically low. People with a genetically caused malady of low immune cells tend to get sick a LOT. If you think of a "bell curve", somebody has to be on the left and still be normal. Having a low WBC tends to say you have low general inflammation, and that should be good in that you are less inclined to diseases of chronic inflammation such as heart disease.