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Leukocytosis, or high white blood cell count, can indicate a variety of conditions, including infection, inflammation, injury, and immune system disorders. Beware of high leukocytes in children, Mother.
Quoting from My ClevelandclinicLeukocytosis is a condition in which a person has a high white blood cell count. This means there are more white blood cells than usual.
Leukocytes are declared high when they are at 50,000-100,000 microliters. Mother can find out whether or not the white blood cells are high through a complete blood test. If there is an increase, this can indicate the body’s reaction to infection and inflammation.
Let’s find out the causes, symptoms, how to reduce it & its impact on your little one’s health. Continue reading, Mother.
Causes of high leukocytes in children
According to Verywellhealth, those who are healthy may develop physiological leukocytosis in response to extreme physical exertion or environmental stress, but most cases of leukocytosis are the result of a medical condition or medication.
Leukocytosis may be a temporary response to infection or injury as the body is healing naturally, or it can be a sign of illness. It may develop as a side effect of some medications, or it may reflect an underlying autoimmune disease.
Causes of leukocytosis include:
Infections Trauma Surgery Autoimmune conditions, such as lupus (causes chronic inflammation that can damage organs), inflammatory bowel disease, also joint pain and swelling Some types of cancer, particularly cancer of the blood
Leukocytosis caused by cancer can present with symptoms such as fever and fatigue. However, if cancer is present, the leukocytes may no longer appear normal.
Also, too many leukocytes can cause problems of its own, such as leukostasis, in which a blockage of white blood cells is seen in the small blood vessels.
Sometimes an overproduction of cancerous leukocytes in the bone marrow can lead to underproduction of other types of white blood cells, as well as a low number of healthy red blood cells.
Meanwhile, an increase in leukocytes in your little one can be caused by various conditions, such as late clamping of the umbilical cord and inherited diseases from parents.
Other causes of high leukocytes
Pregnant women have gestational diabetes Neonatal sepsis Babies with Down syndrome Lack of oxygen delivered to the tissues in the fetus’s body.
Symptoms of high leukocytes in children
Common symptoms include:
• Fever
• Fatigue
• Nyeri
• Hard to breath
• Asma
• Night sweats
• Unexpected weight loss
• Stupid
Another symptom can be easy bruising, which could be a sign of a low platelet count or severe acute leukemia. In severe cases of acute leukemia, very high white blood cells can thicken the blood and decrease blood flow.
As a result, hyperviscosity syndrome may develop. This condition can cause serious health problems, such as stroke, internal bleeding or vision problems.
In children who experience it, the symptoms are not much different, including:
• The body feels tired easily
• Easy to feel pain, and weak
• Have a fever
• Frequent sweating
• Dizzy
• Bleeding and bruising
• Decreased appetite
• Easy tingling
• There is respiratory distress
How to reduce high leukocytes in your little one
The first thing you can do is give your little one antibiotics. With a note, if Mother already knows the cause of the increase in leukocytes experienced by her Little One. For example, because your Little One is indicated to have an infection by fungi, bacteria, or other indications of infection. Giving antibiotics is adjusted to the cause of the infection.
Not only antibiotics, you may be advised by your doctor to get other drugs that are adjusted to the indications of the infection that is occurring. However, if the increase in leukocytes is caused by an abnormality in the baby’s white blood cells, chemotherapy or radiation is usually recommended, according to the doctor’s diagnosis.
While your little one is undergoing treatment, the doctor will monitor his condition. Especially related to the number of leukocytes. Usually after treatment, leukocyte levels will decrease until they reach normal limits. Even so, the decrease in levels still requires a relatively long time.
The impact of high leukocytes on the health of your little one
If your child’s high leukocytes are not handled, then the health effects that threaten them are as follows:
1. Fever over and over again
Fever in your little one indicates that white blood cells are fighting foreign substances or infections that have entered their body. If the number of white blood cells is higher, your little one will be more susceptible to fever.
2. Infection
Increased white blood cells can indicate a dangerous infection. For example: hepatitis, ear infections, respiratory tract or typhoid.
3. Spleen disorders
Another impact of excess leukocytes is interference with the spleen and liver in your little one. Mothers need to immediately check their condition to the doctor if their little one complains of stomach pain or nausea.
4. Leukemia
Blood cancer, also known as leukemia, is the most dangerous health impact. For this reason, Mothers need to maintain the health of their Little One by protecting them from infections that may arise.
How to prevent high leukocytes
Reviews quoted from My Clevelandclinic suggest that Mother adopt the following lifestyle to prevent an increase in white blood cells:
• Wash your hands frequently to reduce the risk of infection.
• Avoid potential allergens.
• Do not smoke.
• Practice good dental hygiene.
• Visit the dentist every six months.
• Take all medications as directed by a health care provider.
We hope that the information about leukocytes above will help mothers maintain the health of their little one.
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