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What Are The Likely Causes Of Low White Blood Cell?

What are the likely causes of a low white blood cell count (3.1)? I have been tested for mono, chronic fatigue, lyme, and several other things. I fainted and that is what kicked off the testing. In the ER, my white count was low, so they had me follow up with PCP, it was low a month later and again for the 3rd month. They are sending me to a hematologist for more testing, but I can't get in for a month. I know they did a smear with the last CBC. The nurse did not explain results. I will call to see if I can speak to my PCP about this further, but she is usually very vague and leaves it to the specialists. So my questions are why are they sending me to a hematologist/oncologist as opposed to immunologist or other speciality? What do you think they will look for next? All I can think is it has to be something serious...could it be something simple? I am seeing a neurologist...he thinks I may have vertigo by my eye reactions...getting a test for it later this month. My normal tests were ekg, eeg, ultrasound of carotid arteries. I have a few neurological symptoms, pain on right side near abdomin, diareaha with lots of gas and discomfort. I am 32 years old, female, who loves to run. I am in shape, excellent health when I just started feeling like I wasn't myself. I had fatigue, low grade fevers in evening, and like I couldn't run several days in a row. I am normal weight. I have 3 children.
Mon, 23 Mar 2015
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Pediatrician, Hematology Oncology 's  Response
borderline low WBC has many reason. as all blood cells are produced in bone marrow, we have to look for Hb and Platelets also. hematologist meeting is strongly suggested to find out the reason. it is not always cancer that can cause this, it may be something as simple that will not need any treatment as well.
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What Are The Likely Causes Of Low White Blood Cell?

borderline low WBC has many reason. as all blood cells are produced in bone marrow, we have to look for Hb and Platelets also. hematologist meeting is strongly suggested to find out the reason. it is not always cancer that can cause this, it may be something as simple that will not need any treatment as well.