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What Causes Low White Blood Cell Count With Anemia?
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...my husband is 47 yo. white male and he's been experiencing low white blood cell count since a viral infection in june. he has some liver damage too. he was recently hospitalized because of fainting spells that were unexplained (now seems to be related to being possibly anemic and low in magnesium) he's been referred to a hematologist. what conditions would they be ruling out?
Mon, 1 Dec 2014
Hello and welcome to HCM,
Low white blood cell counts can occur due to severe infection or bone marrow depression.
Viral infection can cause bone marrow depression, however, viral infections affect the platelets more than white blood cells.
The liver functions can be assessed by getting liver function tests.
If there is any evidence of anemia (e.g. paleness, tiredness, easy fatiguibility etc), you can get complete hemogram- hemoglobin, complete blood counts, iron studies, red cell indices and peripheral smear examination to know the type and cause of anemia.
Consult your primary healthcare provider for clinical assessment and relevant investigations for further management.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
Low white blood cell counts can occur due to severe infection or bone marrow depression.
Viral infection can cause bone marrow depression, however, viral infections affect the platelets more than white blood cells.
The liver functions can be assessed by getting liver function tests.
If there is any evidence of anemia (e.g. paleness, tiredness, easy fatiguibility etc), you can get complete hemogram- hemoglobin, complete blood counts, iron studies, red cell indices and peripheral smear examination to know the type and cause of anemia.
Consult your primary healthcare provider for clinical assessment and relevant investigations for further management.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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