Leukopenia is defined as a decrease in white blood cells, a condition in which the total number of white blood cells in the peripheral blood is consistently below 4.0 x 10^9/L. It may or may not heal on its own, depending on the specific cause of the disease.
1. If leukopenia is due to long-term use of antibiotics, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (ibuprofen), anti-tuberculosis drugs (rifampicin), etc., the leukopenia can usually return to normal on its own after stopping the drugs. Therefore, it can be self-healed.
2. However, if it is caused by abnormal bone marrow hematopoietic function, infection, etc., it can cause neutrophil generation to decrease, destroy or consume too much, and distribute abnormally. At this time, the patient can not be self-cured, need to be timely to the cause of the treatment, such as infection patients to be cephalosporin anti-infection treatment.
It is recommended that patients with leukopenia go to the hospital in a timely manner, do the relevant examinations, and then follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment after clarifying the cause of the disease.