A low lymphocyte count can be caused by a bacterial infection in the body. Commonly used treatments include medication and surgery, but the cause needs to be treated.
1. Bacterial infection: Acute infections, especially purulent bacterial infections, can often cause a large increase in white blood cells and neutrophils, while the number of lymphocytes remains unchanged or decreases. Antibiotic anti-infection treatment is usually needed.
2. Long-term application of glucocorticoid: it may lead to the suppression of the immune system function, which may result in low lymphocyte count. In this case, the doctor should reduce the dosage of glucocorticosteroids (prednisone, dexamethasone) according to the clinical needs.
3. Malignant tumor after radiotherapy: it can cause damage to hematopoietic stem cells, at this time, doctors need to give human granulocyte stimulating factor treatment to promote hematopoietic recovery, and can also use vitamin B4 and other drugs.
Patients with low lymphocyte counts also need to go to the hospital for regular checkups and receive standardized treatment under the guidance of physicians to avoid delays.