Lymphocytosis is a frequent occurrence for most viral diseases, some bacterial infections. Lymphocytes - a defense of the body, but when the rate exceeds the allowable limits, there are various deviations. It is therefore important to know the amount of their blood in both men and women.
The content of the article:
- 1 Norma blood lymphocytes in women over the age of
- 2 Function of lymphocytes in the body women
- 3 Reasons for the increase, lymphocyte levels decrease in the blood of women 30-40-50-60 years
- 4 Signs of low levels of lymphocytes
- 5 symptoms lymphocytosis
- 6 methods of diagnosis
- 7 Preparation for a blood test
- 8 How to take a blood test
- 9 How to wait for results, decoding
- 10 Methods and medications to improve the level of lymphocytes
- 11 Preparations at elevated lymphocyte levels
- 12 Folk remedies at lymphocytosis
- 13 Diet therapy with lymphocytosis
- 14 Power at low lymphocytes
- 15 Video of the lymphocytes
Norma blood lymphocytes in women over the age of
White blood cells produced in the bone marrow, designed to protect the bodies from external influences. The main cells of the immune system, white blood cells provide humoral and cellular immunity. They are able to respond to unknown agents by producing antibodies designed to protect against viruses and tumor cells.
Average number of lymphocytes of 1200-4000 cells per milliliter of blood.
The norm of lymphocytes in the blood of women:
| Age | Normal x 109 units / liter | % |
| 10 to 18 | 1,2-5,2 | 30–44 |
| older than 19 | 1–4,8 | 19–37 |
| 50+ | does not change | |
| Pregnancy | It shows the different values |
To know all about your immune system, it is recommended to measure and analyze other types of white blood cells in the body.
Function of lymphocytes in the body women
Bone marrow constantly produces cells that become lymphocytes. Some of them are released into the bloodstream, but most passes through the lymph system (spleen, tonsils, lymph nodes). About 25% of lymphocytes are created in the bone marrow and soft tissues become B cells. The remaining 75% is sent to the thymus and are transformed into T-cells.
The bone marrow is formed three types of leukocytes.
- T-cell lymphocytes;
- NK-cell lymphocytes;
- B-cell.
Each form carries out a specific function, protecting the immune system, making it a strong and impenetrable.
B-cell form, and T-cell control the development of cancer cells, do not allow them to grow. Lymphocytes in the body is from 15 to 40% of total leukocytes. And here is the decrease or increase of their evidence of the presence of infection in the body.
Lymphocytes protect man from invasion of foreign organisms, so they often reject the transplant of healthy tissue in the human body, considering it foreign.
When the body is formed 38-40% of white blood cells, this creates a threat of a lymphocytosis. Decrease in the percentage level of lymphocytes leads to lymphocytopenia. In its reasons, the physiology of women are slightly more white blood cells, granulocytes, B and T cells. Therefore, they are less susceptible to virus attacks and infectious.
Women lymphocytes support an immune response by an organism development of humoral and cellular immunity:
- Humoral factors of protection - are proteins, which are soluble in the blood, which have antimicrobial properties.
- Cellular immunity using T-cells to get rid of antigens.
Reasons for the increase, lymphocyte levels decrease in the blood of women 30-40-50-60 years
Sometimes pregnant women have a moderate lymphopenia. This is due to the fact that high levels of lymphocytes affects the development of the fetus, because it has a different genotype. If a strong decrease in lymphocytes of the mother is a weakening of the immune system and the possibility of developing diseases.
A high percentage of lymphocytes poses a threat to abortion. Therefore, during the period of gestation of the child it is important to monitor the level of cells. Another reason for the increase of immune cells - critical days and menopause.
The high number of lymphocytes is caused by viral infections, endocrine disorders, bacterial infections. Lymphocytosis, not associated with the disease, occurs during pregnancy, due to a lack of vitamins, stress.
What can be caused by an increase of lymphocytes:
- chickenpox;
- mumps;
- brucellosis;
- influenza;
- rubella;
- tuberculosis;
- drugs;
- herpes;
- mononucleosis;
- Crohn's disease;
- blood transfusion;
- vasculitis;
- autoimmune disorders;
- infections caused by bacteria;
- ulcerative colitis;
- multiple myeloma;
- viral gastrointestinal infection.
When the content of lymphocytes, forming the total number of leukocytes is reduced to 15%, it also presents a health hazard.
Reasons contributing to low levels of lymphocytes:
- allasticheskaya anemia;
- multiple sclerosis;
- swelling;
- steroids;
- hyperactivity of the adrenal cortex;
- myasthenia gravis (muscle weakness);
- HIV AIDS;
- nerve damage.
Norma lymphocytes in the blood of women of working age (30 -40 years) can be increased:
- subsequently taking intensive UV rays in solarium;
- After vigorous physical workout.
At older ages, an increase in lymphocytes can influence stress, change of mental and emotional state during climax.
Signs of low levels of lymphocytes
The allowable minimum for lymphocytes is 1h109 / liter of blood, or 19% of total leukocytes. Readings below this level will confirm the development lymphocytopenia. This occurs when the body does not produce enough lymphocytes or these cells are destroyed, or lymphocytes are retained in the lymph nodes and spleen.
Low level itself is not due to the symptoms and does not cause pathologies. It is found in the case of the person testing for other diseases, such as AIDS. Some long pass infection, fever, contribute to a decrease in lymphocytes. Often the appearance of lymphocytopenia provokes blood disease, immune disorders.
decrease in lymphocytes can be:
- acute caused by starvation, severe post, viral infections, the use of corticosteroids;
- chronic, caused by an autoimmune chronic disease (tuberculosis, rheumatoid arthritis).
The disease can occur:
- inflammation of the lymph nodes;
- fever;
- runny nose;
- rash;
- soreness in the joints.
For lymphocytopenia without root causes of treatment may not be necessary, sometimes it goes away on its own.
symptoms lymphocytosis
Lymphocytosis in women manifests itself when the absolute lymphocyte count greater 5h109 / l of blood, and their total number is greater than 40% of total leukocytes.
Symptoms suggestive of development of the disease:
- swollen lymph nodes, especially in the armpit or the upper neck;
- chronic cough, runny nose, soprovozhdayushihsya viral respiratory infection;
- swollen joints;
- rash;
- a slight increase in the tonsils;
- frequently recurring infections;
- loss of appetite;
- temperature rise;
- increase in spleen;
- excessive sweating.
There are two types of lymphocytosis:
- polyclonal, infectious or inflammatory causes of the problem;
- monoclonal, wherein the number of lymphocytes increased due to a defect of lymphoid cells.
When treating lymphocytosis physician must determine the root cause that caused the excess or decrease the level of white blood cells. In severe cases of illness required a bone marrow transplant and blood transfusion.
methods of diagnosis
The norm of lymphocytes in the blood of women may increase or decrease. The basic method of its determination - blood sampling. Provided life-threatening symptoms, the blood gives up several times a day.
In other cases, the blood is analyzed before prescribing a course of treatment and 2 weeks after closure. It should be considered at delivery of analyzes that the laboratory may hold different levels of standards, so better to be tested in the same place. The norm should be determined by the physician, based on the level that is characteristic of his laboratory.
In order to clarify all the details of the disease your doctor may suggest further diagnostics:
- urine;
- ultrasound;
- X-rays;
- tests for gynecological examination.
If necessary, on the microscopic examination of a sample of bone marrow is taken.
Preparation for a blood test
It is undesirable to be tested before, during and immediately after the critical days.
Previously, one day prior to delivery, should be limited to the physical and, if possible, emotional stress, abandon fatty foods, alcohol, smoking. Blood samples sit on an empty stomach in the morning. This is due to the fact that the total number of white blood cells rises sharply within a few hours after eating.
How to take a blood test
samples are usually taken from the finger, at least from the veins, if necessary expanded set of indicators.
The process of blood donation:
- left thumb is lubricated with an alcoholic solution;
- on the ball of the finger is cut in 2-3 mm;
- appeared blood was collected with a pipette and transferred to a flask and preparatorskoe glass.
How to wait for results, decoding
Clinical analysis of blood, the WBC - the most informative method of diagnosis, the main purpose of which - determining the number of white blood cells in the serum. Normal blood lymphocytes in women quantitative ratio determined by various types of leukocytes or leukocyte formula.
The formula contains information on the 5 types of leukocytes:
- neutrophilic granulocytes;
- eosinophils;
- monocytes;
- basophil granulocyte;
- lymphocytes.
The results show the percentage content of lymphocytes towards leukocytes, it is - a relative measure. There is also an absolute figure - the number of members themselves lymphocytes per liter of blood.
In some cases, patients provide a full transcript, but more often the result is written in Latin terminology. The main option is written - LYMPH, can be written and so - LYM or LY.
Next to the letters prescribed number of members of the white blood cells per 1 liter of blood and performance standards. And it can also be a record, "lymphocytes abs." The analysis reveals a picture of the state of the immune system and general health.
What does the doctor according to the analysis:
- Elevated white blood cells and lymphocytes. Their combined increase suggests viral infections or blood diseases.
- Elevated levels of lymphocytes and platelets. This combination suggests developing pathologies in, unrelated organs. In the case of low platelet count in the background of an increased number of lymphocytes, the doctor may conclude that developing autoimmune disease.
- Lymphocytosis with a reduced level of monocytes. In 90% confirms the development of cancer.
When interpreting assays often identified inflammatory processes, tumors, trauma, bleeding.
Dates decryption and delivery of results depend on the ability of the laboratory, its workload. Most clinics will give results within a day. As a result of municipal hospitals give out after 4-5 days. Some clinical practice issuing assays for 1-2 hours.
| The number of cells normally | high range | Low level | High level | |
| leukocytes WBC |
4500-10000 (4.5 - 10.0) in leukocytes / mm | 1% of total blood volume | Critical when less than 2500 lymphs. / L | Critical when over 30000 lymph. / l |
| lymphocytes | 800–5000 (0,8–5.)) lymph. / l |
18-45% of the total number. lymphomas. | less than 800 LMF / l |
more than 5000 lymph. / l |
Methods and medications to improve the level of lymphocytes
count rate can be recovered in the blood of women, by making changes in lifestyle and diet:
- Increase the use of low-fat products. A protein involved in the production of white blood cells, because it consists of long chains of amino acids. Turkey meat and chicken, fish, cottage cheese, egg whites and beans contain a lot of protein. Body weight multiplied by 0.8 will give the amount of protein in grams needed for daily consumption.
- Avoid eating trans fats. It is necessary to replace them with healthy fats such as omega 3, which help to reduce lymphocytes.
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Eat more foods containing beta-carotene. Doctors recommend from 10 000 to 83 000 IU supplement per day. This fat-soluble vitamin to be taken with 3 grams of fat, to ensure its good absorption. It is found in natural foods: carrots, spinach, zucchini, dried apricots.
- Eat foods with lots of zincWhich increases the production of T-cells and natural killer cells, strengthening the immune system. Women need 8 mg zinc a day pregnant - 11 mg. It is found in beef, dark meat turkey, beans.
- Seasoning food garlic. This spice increases the production of white blood cells, it acts as an antioxidant.
- Drink green tea every day. This drink helps fight viruses, debilitating white blood cells.
- Take vitamin C. It increases the production of white blood cells, lymphocytes. Eating fruits containing vitamin, is not able to replace it entirely, so you should use vitamin supplements.
- Include vitamin D in the diet. Its deficiency weakens the immune system, lowers blood lymphocytes. It should be consumed at least 600 IU per day.
- Do not give up on vitamin E. This material strongly supports the body in the development of B-cells. That it benefited, you need to take 100-400 mg of substance per day. This drug is a fat-soluble, so it should be drunk with a fatty meal, not less than 3 years In its natural form it is contained in red pepper, mango, peanut oil, green leafy vegetables.
- Add in the diet of selenium. It works well together with zinc, protecting the immune system. The recommended dose - 55 mg per day. Nursing mothers can take up to 70 mg.
- Normally a rest during the night. Restful sleep enhances the protective function as well as fatigue reduces white blood cells in the blood.
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Perform stress relieving exercises. It could be yoga, meditation, daily exercise, breathing exercises.
- Quit smoking, drinking alcohol.
- Maintain a healthy weight.
Preparations at elevated lymphocyte levels
Lymphocytosis is always a component of the underlying disease, so treatment is individualized.
When the viral nature of the disease are appointed:
- Interferon.
- Ingaverin.
- Grippferon.
If there is based on bacterial infections that are assigned:
- Flemoklav.
- Summamed.
- Supraks.
Intestinal infections are treated:
- Bifidumbacterin.
- Enterofurilom.
- Enterol.
In endocrine disorders, the cause of which has been a surge of lymphocytes are written means of eliminating hyperthyroidism.
Oncological diseases require leukopheresis, radiotherapy. In autoimmune disorders using steroids. If hemolytic anemia transfusion practice. As an additional tool in use lymphocytosis analgesics, antihistamines.
Folk remedies at lymphocytosis
Scientists have discovered that some herbs affect cell activation in lymphocytes:
- Echinacea.
- Astragalus.
- Licorice (Glycyrrhiza).
Plants astragalus and echinacea stimulate proliferation of T cells and NK cells. Licorice has stimulated the activation of NK-cells. Thus, it was found that all herbs work to strengthen the immune system. Herbs are used in the form of infusions, they drink during the day several times, it can be brewed as a tea.
These herbs are also available in the dosage form:
- Glyceryl (licorice preparation);
- Echinacea tincture.
Good help to restore white blood cells:
- Juice squeezed from apples, carrots and beets.
- Decoction of nettles, strawberry leaves, rose hips.
- A decoction of the leaves of rose hips, linden, chamomile flowers.
- Daily intake of one glass of natural red wine.
- Bee pollen (pollen) with honey infused with water.
Diet therapy with lymphocytosis
Diet at disease is adjuvant therapy. It gives an opportunity to enrich the body with vitamins, protein, without overloading the unnecessary calories. During the diet should eat more foods with vegetable fiber for bowel cleansing.
Healthy foods:
- nuts, legumes;
- fermented milk food;
- dates;
- bananas;
- Strawberry;
- pineapples;
- raisins;
- oranges;
- apricots.
Some people have a high level of lymphocytes is due to inflammation.
In this case the help products with a high content of antioxidants that neutralize free radicals:
- Omega-3 fatty acids,
- olive oil;
- leek;
- garlic;
- grapes.
Power at low lymphocytes
To reduce the vulnerability of the body at low levels of lymphocytes should be added to the diet of vitamin B6. It is a potent stimulator of immune deficiency and vitamin C, which stimulates the production of lymphocytes.
Help raise the level of products:
- Raspberry. For folic acid account goes increase in lymphocytes. You can also use black currants, fruit of mulberry, blackberry.
- Nuts. Walnuts, cashews, almonds, increase the level of lymphocytes, neutrophils.
- Dill. Due to its content in the composition of copper, folic acid, potassium, it enhances lymphocyte. Nutrient absorption will be better when it is combined with the use of olive oil.
- Fish and seafood. They contain B vitamins, unsaturated fatty acids increase the level of white blood cells.
- Vegetables: beets, lettuce, carrots, turnips.
- Dairy products: cheese, yogurt, cottage cheese.
- Kashi: buckwheat, barley, oatmeal.
After the doctor to correctly identify the disease, in which disturbed the norm of lymphocytes, it is possible to begin treatment. the ground state of a successful therapy will lead to the fact that the number of lymphocytes in the blood of women will return to the standard level.
Author: Anna Belyaeva
Registration of the article: Mila Friedan
Video of the lymphocytes
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