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What Causes Low White Blood Cell Count?
Question: White blood cell count is low
what does it indicate?
what does it indicate?
Brief Answer:
Due to viral infection
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear XXXX
Welcome to HCM
I understand your concern
Shingles caused by the virus herpes zoster.
It affect the immune system and cause depression of white blood cell.
Sometime in acute viral infection also cause decrease white blood cell/neutrophil.
There may be chance of infection and post shingles complication.
So if you have any symptoms of infections (fever, headache, weakness) immediately consult the your treating doctor.
Hope I've answered your question, let me know if there's any further queries
Best Regards
Dr. Sagar
Due to viral infection
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear XXXX
Welcome to HCM
I understand your concern
Shingles caused by the virus herpes zoster.
It affect the immune system and cause depression of white blood cell.
Sometime in acute viral infection also cause decrease white blood cell/neutrophil.
There may be chance of infection and post shingles complication.
So if you have any symptoms of infections (fever, headache, weakness) immediately consult the your treating doctor.
Hope I've answered your question, let me know if there's any further queries
Best Regards
Dr. Sagar
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