Pregnancy and child birth have different effects on the woman's condition. In the postpartum period in the organism, changes occur, affecting both psychological and physiological levels. If elevated white blood cells in the blood after delivery, you need to undergo a thorough examination.
deviations symptoms
Leukocytosis is not a specific pathology, however when it occurs predominant symptoms of the main disease. The specific features may include:
- general weakness and fatigue, do not disappear after a long rest;
- fever;
- impaired consciousness;
- dizziness;
- loss of appetite;
- increase and morbidity of lymph nodes;
- decreased visual acuity;
- the frequent occurrence of nasal and gingival bleeding.
Upon detection of one or more symptoms should consult a doctor and get tested to help identify the reasons for increased white blood cells after birth.
normal level
White blood cells are needed to fight bacteria, viruses and other pathogens. Depending on the state of the organism produces some bone marrow white cell count. Normal for a healthy person is a figure is 4-9 billion / l.
Deviation up or down indicates the presence of inflammation or any function of the immune system.
Normal leukocytes after delivery can reach 10 billion / l. Over time, it has been falling.
Why are there deviations
Leukocytosis after birth does not always indicate the presence of a dangerous disease. In most cases, the phenomenon is temporary and caused by physiological reasons. For non-hazardous precipitating factors include:
- increased physical activity (the body is weakened after childbirth, due to which even the usual household chores can adversely affect the state of women);
- stress (increase in the number of white blood cells may contribute to the lack of nighttime sleep, changes in the rhythm of life, psycho-emotional overload);
- breastfeeding (lactation can cause a temporary change in the blood);
- the use of food in front of a blood sample (the procedure should be carried out on an empty stomach);
- or sauna baths, hot tubs reception;
- the imminent start of menstruation (leukocytosis caused by sharp changes in hormonal levels observed in the avoidance of breastfeeding).
Physiological leukocytosis is not associated with infections or inflammatory diseases, such condition is not harmful to women's health. Abnormal increase in white blood cells in the blood of women after giving birth differs by a constant increase in the index, detectable by repeated analysis. The reasons for the emergence of such a state are:
- recurrent acute inflammation in the upper airways (leukocytosis may be precipitated SARS, angina or sinusitis, often exacerbated by the postpartum period);
- circulatory disorders of internal organs (tissues accompanied by the decomposition with the subsequent development of the inflammatory process, in which the immune system responds to enhanced leukocyte generation);
- chronic diseases of the excretory system (in late pregnancy and after childbirth is often aggravated pathologies such as chronic cystitis and pyelonephritis);
- massive blood loss (maybe provoked premature detachment of the placenta, uterine rupture and tissues of the perineum during childbirth);
- decrease or increase in blood sugar levels;
- discontinuities cerebrovascular provoked severe birth;
- suppuration of the surgical wound after Caesarean section, or seams, imposed after the incision of the perineum;
- inflammation of the mammary gland tissues (lactostasis and mastitis caused by stagnation of milk);
- postpartum endometritis (inflammation of endometrium, which occurs when infected tissues);
- cancer (pregnancy and childbirth can trigger metastasis of tumors, accompanied by changes in the blood).
how to normalize
Normalize the indicators at physiological leukocytosis helps to observe the following guidelines:
- proper organization of work and rest (after giving birth a woman should rest as much as possible, it is necessary to restore normal operation of the immune system);
- proper nutrition (excluded from the diet fatty, fried and spicy foods, are useful fresh fruits and vegetables, dietary meats, dairy products);
- receiving vitamin preparations prescribed by a doctor;
- exception strenuous exercise (part of homework should entrust relatives);
- adherence to breastfeeding, not allowing stagnation of milk.
A method of treating a pathological leukocytosis selected depending on the type of underlying disease. A means of reducing elevated white blood cells, do not exist. The treatment regimen may include the following formulations:
- Antibiotics (cefazolin, Amoksiklav). Most often increases the number of white blood cells on a background of infections. Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory agents help to remove the cause of leukocytosis and normalize the blood.
- Hormonal agents (dexamethasone). Used in the treatment of allergic reactions accompanied by increasing the number of white blood cells. Non-hormonal therapy complementary receiving antihistamines (Suprastinum). Breastfeeding at the end of treatment.
- Chemotherapeutic agents. These drugs are prescribed with leukocytosis, prompted by cancer of the hematopoietic system. Cytostatic agents inhibit the division of cancer cells, slowing tumor growth.
What is dangerous
If untreated, the white blood cells mutate, turning into cancer cells. So developing leukemia. Running leukocytosis forms may be accompanied by a defective platelet maturation, because of which decreases blood clotting. No less common complication is non-infectious immune deficiency.
