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Do High Eosinophil Levels Require Staying Away From Others To Avoid Infection?

My GP told me today that my eosinophil levels were very high(never problem before). I have had lower resp.problem since end of Nov. and just developed upper resp infection past few days. So visited my GP for 3rd time, since Nov., yesterday. My question is with eos levels high can I be around children or others or am I at risk for another infection. Thanks Mamaw in Ky
Wed, 1 Mar 2017
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Hello,
It appears to me that you are a bit confused on the advise given. Let me try to explain you in a different way to the best of my abilities. Generally, high eosinophil level indicates a sensitive person. By sensitive, I mean a person who is highly susceptible to allergies. So high eosinophil levels does not necessarily mean that you must stay away from others.
On the other hand, you state of a history of prolonged lower and recent upper respiratory infection. This infections either viral or bacterial have the tendency to spread through respiratory droplets. This is the reason your GP might have asked you to stay away for a while from your family.
Finally, high eosinophil count might also suggest a higher risk of allergies like pollen for eg and not commonly infections.
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Do High Eosinophil Levels Require Staying Away From Others To Avoid Infection?

Hello, It appears to me that you are a bit confused on the advise given. Let me try to explain you in a different way to the best of my abilities. Generally, high eosinophil level indicates a sensitive person. By sensitive, I mean a person who is highly susceptible to allergies. So high eosinophil levels does not necessarily mean that you must stay away from others. On the other hand, you state of a history of prolonged lower and recent upper respiratory infection. This infections either viral or bacterial have the tendency to spread through respiratory droplets. This is the reason your GP might have asked you to stay away for a while from your family. Finally, high eosinophil count might also suggest a higher risk of allergies like pollen for eg and not commonly infections.