Part of the pneumonia will cause high white blood cells, such as most of the bacterial pneumonia will cause white blood cells rise, but not all pneumonia will appear white blood cells rise, such as viral pneumonia, fungi or atypical pathogens and other white blood cells may be reduced, patients with pneumonia need to improve the relevant examination to identify the pathogens to carry out symptomatic treatment.
1. Pneumonia caused by elevated white blood cells: generally speaking, most of the bacterial infections caused by pneumonia can be seen in elevated white blood cells, in which the ratio of neutrophils is also significantly higher, but also need to further improve the relevant examination to clarify the type of pathogens causing pneumonia.
2. Pneumonia that does not cause elevated white blood cells: viral infections, fungal infections and atypical pathogen infections do not cause elevated white blood cells in most cases of pneumonia. If the patient’s immune system has obvious deficiencies or if the symptoms of pneumonia are extremely critical and there is no elevation of white blood cells, it is necessary to further improve the examination and carry out symptomatic treatment.
Pneumonia patients only look at a white blood cell index of reference is not very meaningful, need to improve other relevant examinations under the guidance of the doctor, as soon as possible to clarify the diagnosis and active treatment, to avoid delaying the best time for treatment.