How do you treat high white blood cell count?

So, you just got your blood results back from your doctor and found out that your white blood cell count is high. Don’t worry it’s not the end of the world! A high WBC can happen for many reasons such as infection or inflammation. In this article we’ll give you all the tips and tricks to bring these little soldiers down.

What are white blood cells?

White blood cells (WBCs), also known as leukocytes, are a crucial part of our immune system-army. They help fight off infections caused by bacteria, viruses or fungi before they turn us into infected zombies. There are different types of WBCs, including:

  • Neutrophils: These guys make up 60-70% of your total WBCs;
  • Lymphocytes: Around 20-25%;
  • Monocytes: Only around 3-8%, but can grow into macorphages in tisssue;
  • Eosinophils : Around only 1 -3 % but with allergy reactions and parasites
    ;

and basophils which barley exist in fact only about .5%.

Each type plays an essential role in our body’s defense mechanisms—basically keeping bad stuff away.

Now let’s dive into how to handle those pesky ones taking over.

Possible causes leading to a high WBC number

As previously mentioned, having higher than average numbers doesn’t necessarily mean anything terrible is going on inside our bodies like getting picked last when choosing teams–it happens to everyone eventually!

It’s always important though when things look murky though so let’s check some possible reasons why this particular metric within our test result has gone rampant:

The common cold may be uncommonly guilty.

People often associate having a fever with being sick but what about catching a simple common cold? It actually is ideal, but when your immune system decides to go Hulk on this one virus or bacteria that’s causing the sniffles, sometimes it’ll boost your WBC count for a little while before everything goes back to normal.

If you’re having symptoms like fever, coughing and wheezing don’t be surprised if later on other counts are high too due to these viral invaders.

Oh -behaving bone marrow

The ones responsible here are also known as stem cells. Their job is different from regular ones because they make platelets in addition. If something happens with them though such as abnormality of growth leading to MF (myelofibrosis), leukemia or any other blood-related problems then our good friend WBC production can become unregulated inevitably sending their number through the roof.

The grand dame infection

When there’s an active bacterial infection in full swing fighting off those germies becomes priority #1; which explains why during those times there tends to be skyrocketed numbers of white blood cell production!

Foods and diets

A lot of websites out there claim certain detoxes and supplements can lower your WBC count ,however we personally believe taking care of yourself by eating lots fruits vegetables rather than bingeing on ultra-hot Cheetos will do wonders. Consuming enough vitamins A,C,E,B12 as well Zinc helps regenerate new healthy cells throughout the population.

Sure treating yourself every once while won’t hurt anyone..but let’s leave it at some sensible portions rather than trying harder ignoring all indications otherwise… Also another point about calorie restriction: Yes it has popped up quite often over last years indicating slowing down aging by restricting calorie intake could work- however there isn’t significant evidence showing adjoinment between reducing wbc and calorie restrictions.

Medication matters too

Certain drugs like interferon tendcilindrocate tumors which influence elevated prod lines however talking it explicitly with your doctor mixed in your condition is strictly advised .If immune system boosting medication like corticosteroids, might anticipate even further extreme highs.

Anti-inflammatory medicines like Aspirin and Ibuprofen can help lower WBC but talking to the expert would be of utmost importance here. Also remember medicine does have an action on everybody differently making it vital to get expert healthcare provider advice first!

The Mighty Lifestyle Changes

Looking after yourself primarily through exercising more stimulates relative communication between every elemental part of body from brain nuclei function to entire immune system stimulation leading overall repair for better decreasing your count pretty swiftly – (if you haven’t been working out until now, literally any activity is considered golden).

However some practices need being greatly moderated or altogether ceased:
-alcohol consumption
-smoking

Summing up how you can bring down High White Blood Cells

-Sleep regularly – makes sense right?
-practice exercise frequently
-limit dringking while ceasing smoking // my grandma wouldn’t approve her mother’s chili as a whole was build around Nicotine 😉
-Medicine needs patients best interest however keep discussing everything with Dr.
– Diet & Consistent everyday leafy greens, fruits veggies will work wonders. Ditching fast food munchies means less unhealthy oxidative stress too…

MoralCest La Vie 😉

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