What happens when the white blood cells are too low? If we have too many or too few white blood cells, then it will bring great harm to our body. What is the problem of low white blood cells? The following tells you. White blood cells are too low 1, gram-negative bacillus infections lead to low white blood cells such as typhoid, Salmonella paratyphi, viral infections, such as influenza, viral hepatitis, parasitic infections, such as malaria, etc. 2, certain blood diseases cause low white blood cells such as aplastic anemia, granulocyte deficiency, leukocytosis, etc. 3, autoimmune diseases can also cause low white blood cells, such as systemic lupus erythematosus, immune antibody-induced leukopenia. 4, leukocytes are too low because of physical and chemical damage and drug reactions such as radiation damage caused by benzene and its derivatives, chemical poisoning, such as chloramphenicol, pautazone, anti-cancer drugs, etc. caused by various reactions. 5, other diseases caused by low white blood cells such as liver cirrhosis, hypersplenism, etc. Treatment is recommended for symptomatic treatment, but can also take Chinese medicine to regulate. What to do if your white blood cells are too low 1. Severe reduction in white blood cell count requires urgent treatment White blood cells are composed of granulocytes, lymphocytes, monocytes, etc. If the degree of reduction is too pronounced, bacteria are likely to spread rapidly in a state of complete or basic loss of resistance, and even enter the bloodstream to cause sepsis, which is a serious threat to life. 2, there are reasons to find the cause of leukopenia should be treated for the cause of common causes of leukopenia are generally three categories: one is drugs, such as taking antipyretic and analgesic drugs, sulfonamides, etc., at this time, such as leukopenia is too obvious, it should be stopped or changed; second is a viral infection, such as influenza, viral infections, etc., at this time, on the one hand, should be actively antiviral treatment, the other side can be taken as appropriate to increase the leukocyte Three is suffering from immune system diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, etc., should also make the same intervention, choose to take drugs that can increase white blood cells. 3, at the same time there are red blood cells and (or) platelet reduction requires further diagnosis and treatment When there is a decrease in leukocytes, if there are abnormal changes in the other two types of cells in the blood, namely red blood cells and platelets, the problem is more complicated, first of all, further examination, most often bone marrow examination to exclude the presence of other blood disorders, and then decide on a treatment plan. 4, clinically commonly used drugs to elevate white blood cells Vitamin B4, Lixisen, shark liver alcohol, coenzyme A, etc., generally without any side effects. Patients can use them under the guidance of their doctors as appropriate. What can be eaten with low white blood cells 1, low white blood cells suitable to eat shiitake mushrooms Because shiitake mushrooms contain polysaccharides, which contain high unsaturated fatty acids, also contains a large number of ergosterol and myclobutanol that can be transformed into vitamin D. It has obvious curative effect on leukopenia, mainly in improving the immune system of patients. General families can use fresh shiitake mushrooms in appropriate amounts to cook or make dishes to eat regularly. 2, low leukocytes suitable to eat a high vitamin diet such as yeast flour food, cereals, peanuts, green fresh vegetables, especially a citrus fruits as good to supplement vitamin C, B and folic acid, etc. This is due to the role of vitamins to enhance the body’s immunity, can increase the number of phagocytic cells, strengthen the vitality of natural killer cells, promote white blood cell production and participate in the complementary capture of cell-damaging free radicals, can relieve The symptoms of leukopenia. 3, low white blood cells can eat beef marrow can nourish the kidneys and benefit the marrow. Leukopenia is mostly a Chinese medicine essence and blood deficiency, deficiency disease, about the loss of bone marrow, therefore, for leukopenia patients, the use of cow marrow is to certain efficacy, can be received to supplement the deficiency, benefit the efficacy of essence and blood. 4, low white blood cells can also eat ginseng, which mainly plays a role in replenishing the qi, strengthening the spleen and stomach and nourishing the qi and blood. Party ginseng contains a variety of sugars, phenols, sterols, volatile oil, baicalin glucoside, saponins and trace alkaloids, with enhanced immunity, vasodilatation, hypotension, improve microcirculation, enhance hematopoietic function, can make the proportion of neutrophilic white blood cells increased.