What Does Decreased Lymphocyte Count And Increased Neutrophil Level Indicate?

Posted on Thu, 17 Jul 2014

Question: Hi I have just recently had a blood test come back and the lymphocytes are 9 and my segment Neutrophils is high at 82 is this an issue or can it be normal

Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Please write clinical details.

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX
Thanks for writing to HCM

I have gone through your findings in detail.
Your neutrophil level is increased.It may be due to infection,inflammation,stress etc.
Decreased lymphocyte count may be due to medications like steroids,alcoholism etc.
It is important to know your clinical details and reasons for investigations.

Your platelet count is also mildly decreased.It occurs in few infections and due to alcohol intake.So,please let me know your clinical details.

Other findings are within normal limit.

Get well soon.
Hope i have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.

Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj