Why the lymphocytes are increased in the blood, the causes of this, as well as the treatment of lymphocytosis.
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Lymphocytes are one of the types of leukocytes, white blood cells, and produced in the bone marrow. In the human body they are responsible for recognizing and neutralizing infections, fungi, viruses, tumor cells. In the blood of adult, these cells make up 19-37% of all leukocytes. Cases when lymphocytes are enhanced, explained by the presence of an inflammatory process in the body.
Types of lymphocytosis
Medicine allocates relative and absolute lymphocytosis. Relative lymphocytosis is observed in children up to two years and patients with rheumatic diseases, Addison disease, hyperthyroidism, splenomegaly. The absolute species is observed with a general increase in the number of leukocytes in acute viral infections, diseases of the lymphatic system. Also the absolute increase in lymphocytes may indicate tuberculosis, endocrine disorders and lymphole.
Causes of lymphocytosis
One of the reasons for increasing blood lymphocytes is a hyperactive immunity, in such patients their number increases sharply even with minor colds. For such patients, doctors prescribe additional surveys to eliminate onco-scab.
Other causes of lymphocytosis development:
- anemia;
- neurasthenia;
- starvation;
- Some drugs.
With full sickness of the disease, high levels of lymphocytes can be maintained in the blood for several days.
Diagnosis of lymphocytosis
Increasing the level of lymphocytes in the blood is a symptom of any ailment, so it is necessary to treat exactly the pathological process in which it signals. In some cases, lymphocytosis can occur without any external manifestations, then it is found randomly on scheduled preventive examinations.
