Medically reviewed by Benjamin Leach, MD You can increase white blood cells (WBCs) by taking certain medications and eating ...

Nelson, MDMedically reviewed by Douglas A. Nelson, MD Certain cancers can cause high white blood cell (WBCs) counts, or in some cases, low levels. WBCs, also called leukocytes, are immune system ...

Sometimes, diseases or infections can cause low white blood cell counts. Increasing white blood cells involves treating the underlying cause, diet, medications, and supplementing vitamins.

A healthcare professional can check someone’s eosinophil levels during a routine complete blood count or white blood cell blood draw. Eosinophil levels are generally low, with most adults having ...

Of 289 patients with bacteremia, 52% had normal WBC count and 17% had neither WBC elevation nor fever. Despite multiple studies showing that a normal white blood cell (WBC) count does not exclude ...

Regular health check-ups are vital to maintaining overall well-being, but certain symptoms may signal the need for specific tests.

Because of the low incidence, overtreatment is also common. Objective: To measure the sensitivity and negative predictive value of 2 serial white blood cell counts and a negative blood culture at ...