Question
My child is 12 and a half years old and often lacks energy, feeling like sleeping while sitting, not much talking throughout the day. A routine blood test showed a WBC count of 3.4×10g/L. The doctor said it’s a decrease in white blood cells, which might indicate body inflammation. Is that correct? What should I do? I look forward to your reply, thank you!
Answer
A decrease in white blood cells may be caused by viral infections or certain bacterial infections. It is more common for white blood cell counts to drop after viral infections. You can try taking Vitamin B4, Erythrophlebin, and Diyu Shengbai tablets to improve this condition. A low white blood cell count could also be due to viral infections or hyperthyroidism issues. You may consider another routine blood test to confirm. If there are no significant changes, it might be unrelated to other factors.