conditions from parasites to ulcerative issues (types of tissue destruction).
The following are some of the causes related to the increase or decrease
of individual WBCs.
Neutrophils
Cause of increase: (Neutrophilia) Acute infection, inflammatory
conditions, e.g., arthritis (rheumatoid and others), rheumatic fever.
Any “itis,” including gout, trauma, leukemia and stress.Cause of decrease: (Neutropenia) Overgrowth of bacteria, anemia, viral
involvements (like hepatitis or measles) radiation therapy, chemical or drug
toxicity.
Lymphocytes
Cause of increase: (Lymphocytosis) Viral or bacteria involvements,
multiple myeloma, lymphatic cancers, infectious hepatitis, radiation
exposure.
Cause of decrease: (Lymphocytopenia) Sepsis, lupus, leukemia, drug or
chemical toxicity, steroid use, and radiation exposure.Eosinophils
Cause of increase: (Eosinophila) Parasites, allergies, skin conditions, e.g.,
eczema. Also, leukemia.
Cause of decrease: (Eosinopenia) Allergic reactions, stress,
hyperthyroidism.Basophils
Cause of increase: (Basophilia) Leukemia, fibrocystic conditions. Cause
of decrease: (Basopenia) Allergic reactions, stress, hyperthyroidism.Monocytes
Cause of increase: (Monocytosis) Inflammatory processes, viral
involvements, tuberculosis, parasites, ulcerative conditions.
Cause of decrease: (Monocytopenia) Drug and chemical toxicity, steroid
use.
Immune cells should be working for us. These cells live within the ocean
of the lymphatic system. When the lymphatic system becomes congested and
impacted this will highly compromise the function of immune cells in many
ways.