low white blood cell count

[z75]

Hi my last BC showed a very low white blood cell count. Can it be simply a sign of some virus infection (I had a cold maybe at the time, preceded by several other infections) or should I get worried, and this is why I got a string of infections instead? What should I be looking for?

[Dennis MD]

Hi.
Can you recall the exact result of your complete blood count including the differential count?
A viral infection can present with a decrease in the white blood cell count.  The white blood cell count should improve or normalize once the infection is cleared from the body.  If the white blood cell count remained low despite of resolution of infection, further examinations will be needed to determine the exact cause.  

[Jules271]

Hi. Could a long period of extreme stress cause your white blood cells to be low?

[elenayo70]

I'm interested on knowing the answer of the last question: low white blood cell counts can be caused by continuous stress????

[teresa205]

My son is 16 and his ear,nose, and troat doctor has been watching his lymphnode.  They did blood work and it showed a low white blood cell count and he needs to go for more blood work.  What could this be?