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Can Hashimoto Thyroiditis Decrease Neutophila And Increase Lymphocytes Even After Hysterectomy?
Question: Dear Doctor, I hope you are doing well. I have had a total thyroidectomy (TT) 2 years ago and on my pathology report of thyroid i have had mild thyroiditis , and I always have high lymphocytes. For one period of about a year they were raising every month. my Tg and Abtg within normal range I did anti TPO and my result is 2.01 and ref range is less than 5,6 ........ My question for you is on my case can hashimoto thyroiditis decrease Neutophila and increase Lymphocytes even after hysterectomy?? Thanks in advance and best regards Ahmed
Brief Answer:
No,Hashimoto's thyroiditis do not alter the blood cells count.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
I have gone through your query.
I can understand your concern.
Lymphocytes are an important part of the immune system.
They help fight off diseases, so it's normal to see a temporary rise in the number of lymphocytes after an infection.
YOu mention that you always have high lymphocytes.This can be a sign of a chronic inflammation or infection.
An autoimune condition can cause chronic inflammation.
To answer to your question,Hashimoto's thyroiditis is an autoimune disease and it produce an inflammation in the thyroid gland but this condition do not affect the blood cells count.(do not cause decreased Neutophila and increased Lymphocytes.)
YOur TG and antiTG result are within the range and this is a good result for the follow up of your thyroid condition.
At the other side ,i want to say that it is uncommon to have low TPO antibodies if you have Hashimoto's thyroiditis.These antibodies are the markers of Hashimoto's diseases.
Anyway my advice for you is to schedule an hematologist appointment and discuss with him the potential causes of your decreased Neutophils and increase Lymphocytes.
Hope this is helpful.
Take care.
No,Hashimoto's thyroiditis do not alter the blood cells count.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
I have gone through your query.
I can understand your concern.
Lymphocytes are an important part of the immune system.
They help fight off diseases, so it's normal to see a temporary rise in the number of lymphocytes after an infection.
YOu mention that you always have high lymphocytes.This can be a sign of a chronic inflammation or infection.
An autoimune condition can cause chronic inflammation.
To answer to your question,Hashimoto's thyroiditis is an autoimune disease and it produce an inflammation in the thyroid gland but this condition do not affect the blood cells count.(do not cause decreased Neutophila and increased Lymphocytes.)
YOur TG and antiTG result are within the range and this is a good result for the follow up of your thyroid condition.
At the other side ,i want to say that it is uncommon to have low TPO antibodies if you have Hashimoto's thyroiditis.These antibodies are the markers of Hashimoto's diseases.
Anyway my advice for you is to schedule an hematologist appointment and discuss with him the potential causes of your decreased Neutophils and increase Lymphocytes.
Hope this is helpful.
Take care.
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