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Does Eczema Cause Elevated Lymphocytes In Blood?

Hi,

I want to know if elevated lymphocytes can be caused due to a skin infection like eczema. My husband had a bad bout of eczema around 1.5 months back (he has a chronic eczema infection on his right leg). We did a routine blood test, which came back all normal except that lymphocytes were 41.3% (normal range 20-40) and absolute count was 3.44 (normal range 1-3). His overall WBC was 8.3, well within normal - and every other element , Haemoglobin, RBC, Platelets etc were absolutely fine.

I am worrying over this, and would be really helpful if you could give me your opinion..

Ankita.
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hi,
Thanks for asking.
Based on your query, my opinion is as follows.
1. Any chronic inflammation including chronic eczema can cause elevated lymphocytes.
2. Overall WBC count, and all other counts are within normal range.
3. Its only mildly increased due to chronicity and not to be worried about.
4. Continue treatment for eczema. If overall WBC count is elevated or lymphocytes percentage is above 80%, then its worrisome. until, then not to worry.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
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Does Eczema Cause Elevated Lymphocytes In Blood?

Hi, Thanks for asking. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows. 1. Any chronic inflammation including chronic eczema can cause elevated lymphocytes. 2. Overall WBC count, and all other counts are within normal range. 3. Its only mildly increased due to chronicity and not to be worried about. 4. Continue treatment for eczema. If overall WBC count is elevated or lymphocytes percentage is above 80%, then its worrisome. until, then not to worry. Hope it helps. Any further queries, happy to help again.