Question

A patient went to the hospital for a check-up and the results showed a low white blood cell count. The child has been experiencing this for a long time and hopes the doctor can provide assistance.

Answer

Low white blood cell count can be caused by various factors, including:

  1. Infectious diseases such as cold, influenza, measles, mumps, and rubella.
  2. Blood diseases such as aplastic anemia and acute granulocytopenia.
  3. Hyperfunction of the spleen or enlargement of the spleen.
  4. Exposure to radioactive substances, X-rays, antipyretic and analgesic drugs, or common cold (bacterial infections lead to an increase in white blood cell count, while viral infections may cause a decrease). If the patient has fever symptoms, it may be due to a viral infection. It is advisable to avoid consuming cold and unclean foods, not to come into contact with radioactive substances or harmful chemicals, and to undergo treatment under the guidance of a doctor.