{"id":1709,"date":"2020-08-29T05:38:44","date_gmt":"2020-08-29T05:38:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blog.kayawell.com\/?p=1709"},"modified":"2020-08-29T05:39:17","modified_gmt":"2020-08-29T05:39:17","slug":"neutropenia-sign-and-symptoms-causes-risk-factors-and-prevention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/neutropenia-sign-and-symptoms-causes-risk-factors-and-prevention","title":{"rendered":"Neutropenia- Sign and Symptoms, Causes, Risk Factors and Prevention"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Neutropenia is a\nvery rare blood disorder blood that produces a decreased number of neutrophils,\nor a complete lack. Neutrophils are a type of blood cell that protects the body\nfrom bacterial infections. Neutropenia types include Congenital, Idiopathic, Cyclic,\nand Autoimmune. The symptoms experienced by patients depend on the Neutropenia\nlevel. The smaller the number of neutrophils the greater the chance of\ninfection. Infections can be life-threatening and a doctor should see the\npatient as soon as possible if the patient shows any signs or symptoms of an\ninfection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\r\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\r\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\r\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\r\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/neutropenia-sign-and-symptoms-causes-risk-factors-and-prevention\/#Signs_and_symptoms\" title=\"Signs and symptoms\">Signs and symptoms<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/neutropenia-sign-and-symptoms-causes-risk-factors-and-prevention\/#When_to_see_a_doctor\" title=\"When to see a doctor\">When to see a doctor<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/neutropenia-sign-and-symptoms-causes-risk-factors-and-prevention\/#What_Causes_Neutropenia\" title=\"What Causes Neutropenia?\">What Causes Neutropenia?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/neutropenia-sign-and-symptoms-causes-risk-factors-and-prevention\/#Risk_factors\" title=\"Risk factors\">Risk factors<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/neutropenia-sign-and-symptoms-causes-risk-factors-and-prevention\/#Can_you_prevent_neutropenia\" title=\"Can you prevent neutropenia?\">Can you prevent neutropenia?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/neutropenia-sign-and-symptoms-causes-risk-factors-and-prevention\/#Protect_yourself_against_infection\" title=\"Protect yourself against infection\">Protect yourself against infection<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Signs_and_symptoms\"><\/span>Signs and symptoms<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Children with\nneutropenia tend to develop infections with ease because their white blood cell\ncount is too low to prevent bacteria from developing. Most diseases occur in\nthe lungs, ears, throat, sinuses, and skin. Many patients have severe oral\nulcers, gum infections, ear infections, periodontal disease, or tissue disease\nthat affects the teeth and urinary tract infections, colon, rectum, or\nreproductive tract.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other symptoms include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Fever<\/li><li>Shaking chills<\/li><li>Sore throat<\/li><li>Cough or shortness of breath<\/li><li>Nasal congestion<\/li><li>Diarrhea or loose bowels<\/li><li>Burning during urination<\/li><li>Unusual redness, swelling or warmth at the site\nof an injury<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_to_see_a_doctor\"><\/span>When to see a doctor<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Speak to your\nhealth care professional about what the test results say. A neutropenia finding\ncombined with the results from other tests could indicate the cause of your\ncondition. The doctor may also need to retake the blood test to validate the\nfindings or prescribe more testing to find out what the neutropenia is causing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you have\nbeen diagnosed with neutropenia, call your doctor immediately when you show\nsymptoms of infection including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; High fever (100.4 degrees F)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chills and sweats<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A new or worsening cough<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Shortness of breath<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A mouth sore<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A sore throat<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Any changes in urination<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A stiff neck<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Diarrhea<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Vomiting<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Swelling and redness around any\narea where skin is broken or cut<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; New vaginal discharge<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; New pain<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Redness or swelling of any area\naround which the skin is broken or cut<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you have\nneutropenia, your doctor may prescribe steps to minimize your risks of\ninfection, such as keeping up to date on vaccines, regularly and thoroughly\nwashing your hands, wearing a face mask, and avoiding large crowds and anyone\nwith cold or other infectious diseases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Causes_Neutropenia\"><\/span>What Causes Neutropenia?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One with\nneutropenia has a limited number of neutrophils in the bloodstream\n(NOO-treh-filz).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Neutropenia can\nbe due to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Infections<\/li><li>Medicines (such as chemotherapy)<\/li><li>Radiation therapy<\/li><li>A genetic (inherited) problem<\/li><li>The bone marrow (the spongy portion that makes\nblood cells inside the bones) does not function well <\/li><li>An immune system which attacks neutrophils\n(called autoimmune neutropenia)<\/li><li>Neutropenia may:<\/li><li>Be present at birth (congenital neutropenia)<\/li><li>Come and go (cyclic neutropenia)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Doctors often\ndon&#8217;t know what causes neutropenia (called idiopathic neutropenia) on a human.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Risk_factors\"><\/span>Risk factors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Conditions such\nas increase the risk of neutropenia:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Cancer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Leukemia<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A weakened immune system<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, the risk\nis increased by chemotherapy and radiation therapy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Idiopathic\nneutropenia affects patients of all ages but there is a higher risk for people\n70 years of age or older. Men and women run the same risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_prevent_neutropenia\"><\/span>Can you prevent neutropenia?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no\nknown treatment specific to neutropenia. The National Neutropenia Network does,\nhowever, warn that risks should be reduced:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Bathe or shower regularly. Pat your skin dry,\nand add lotion to prevent drying and cracking skin. <\/li><li>Using a gentle toothbrush, and gently brush it.\nDon&#8217;t floss. Your doctor can prescribe a mouthwash that is non-alcoholic to\nhelp prevent mouth sores. <\/li><li>Be mindful of not hurting yourself. Use a razor\nwhich is electric. Should not have your cuticles trimmed. Be extra cautious\nwith knives, needles, and scissors.<\/li><li>Wash your hands regularly. You may use soap and\nwater, or a hand sanitizer based on alcohol. It&#8217;s especially important to clean\nyour hands before you eat; after you go to the washroom; after you touch an\nanimal; and after you sneeze, cough or blow your nose<\/li><li>Clean it with warm water and soap straight away\nif you get a cut or wound. Put a clean bandage over it.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Protect_yourself_against_infection\"><\/span>Protect yourself against infection<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Avoid crowds, and sick people. You would also\nneed to avoid individuals that have had other vaccines. <\/li><li>Wear a face mask when you have to go to\nappointments or to be in public. <\/li><li>Use gloves and a mask while gardening or\nhandling rubbish from livestock.<\/li><li>Speak to your doctor before you have some flu\nvaccine.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Be careful with\nfoods<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The doctor will\nadvise you how best to treat and prepare foods to help avoid infections. You\ncan need to avoid other foods too. The doctor may advise you, for example, to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Eat fresh meat, fish, and eggs only. Germs that\nlive inside these foods will not always be killed unless the food is completely\ncooked. <\/li><li>Scrub the raw vegetables and fruits before\neating them. Germs are not always easy to wash off on fresh fruits and\nvegetables. <\/li><li>Avoid foods that may not be well washed, such as\nraspberries.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Such preventive\nlifestyle interventions will help you mitigate possible neutropenia\ncomplications. Speak to your doctor about any signs and learn how to contact\nyour doctor and hospital at all times.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Neutropenia is a very rare blood disorder blood that produces a decreased number of neutrophils, or a complete lack. Neutrophils are a type of blood cell that protects the body from bacterial infections. Neutropenia types include Congenital, Idiopathic, Cyclic, and Autoimmune. The symptoms experienced by patients depend on the Neutropenia level. 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