Question
Why might a child have an elevated white blood cell count and a low neutrophil count? Are there effective treatment methods? Please provide professional medical advice.
Answer
If the child shows no obvious discomfort, it is recommended to have a blood test again after a few days. Sometimes, an increase in white blood cell count may be a physiological temporary phenomenon, often accompanied by an increase in neutrophil count. However, in this case, the white blood cell count is significantly high while the neutrophil count is slightly low, which is not a common occurrence. A slightly low neutrophil count may not have actual significance due to possible machine errors. It is necessary to confirm whether the absolute value of neutrophils is normal. Consider using medication for three days and then recheck to see if it returns to normal. Generally, when the white blood cell count increases, the neutrophil count also increases, and vice versa. This is because the white blood cell count is usually more affected by neutrophils, and sometimes by lymphocytes as well.