What causes low white blood cells?

What causes low white blood cells?

White blood cells are an important part of the human immune system and are responsible for resisting pathogen invasion. When the white blood cell count falls below the normal range (usually 4.0-10.0 × 10⁹/L in adults), it is called leukopenia. This article will combine the recent popular health topics on the Internet, conduct a structured analysis of the common causes of low white blood cells, and provide relevant data reference.

1. Classification of common causes of low white blood cells

2. Analysis of recent popular related topics

According to hot search data in the health field in the past 10 days, the following topics are highly related to white blood cell abnormalities:

3. Detailed reason analysis

1.Infectious factors: There has been a high incidence of influenza in many places recently, and the virus will temporarily inhibit the hematopoietic function of the bone marrow. Data show that about 60% of influenza patients will experience a transient decrease in white blood cells, which usually recovers 2-3 weeks after infection control.

2.drug effects: The State Food and Drug Administration recently issued a notice clearly listing 18 commonly used drugs that may cause leukopenia, including:

3.Hematopoietic system diseases: A recent study published in the Journal of Hematology shows that 89% of patients with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) are accompanied by persistent leukopenia, and most of them are elderly.

4. Comparison table of typical symptoms

5. Prevention and suggestions

1. Regular physical examination: It is recommended that people over 40 years old should have routine blood tests every year. Recent physical examination data show that the detection rate of asymptomatic leukopenia is 7.8%.

2. Dietary adjustment: Increase foods rich in protein and vitamins. Recent nutritional research recommends:

3. Scientific medication use: Recently, the drug regulatory department has specially reminded that if you use antipyretic and analgesic drugs (such as ibuprofen) for more than 3 days, you need to monitor your blood count.

Summarize:Leukopenia needs to be comprehensively judged based on clinical manifestations. If it is found that it is continuously lower than 3.0×10⁹/L or accompanied by infection symptoms, you should see a hematology department in time. Recent studies have shown that timely intervention can restore 80% of non-malignant leukopenia patients to normal levels.