What happens if eosinophil count is high?
The eosinophil count measures the amount of eosinophils in your blood. The key is for eosinophils to do their job and then go away. But if you have too many eosinophils in your body for a long time, doctors call this eosinophilia. It can cause chronic inflammation, which could damage tissues.
What percentage of eosinophils is normal?
Eosinophils usually make up between 0-6\% of the white blood cells. An absolute blood cell count is an expression in blood tests, and means that the number of blood cells is given as an absolute number, rather than as a percentage.
What does a high eosinophil count of 8000 mean?
This means if the white blood cell count is 8000/uL, and 5\% of the white blood cells are eosinophils, the absolute count of eosinophils would be 400/uL (8000 x 0.05). Causes Of Abnormal Eosinophils Count A high eosinophil count can indicate that the body is producing lots of new eosinophils to try to fight a bacteria, virus, or parasite.
What are eosinophils and white blood cells?
White blood cells are an essential component of the cellular immune system. Eosinophils are specific white blood cells that are a normal part of the cellular immune system, play a role in normal physiologic processes and host defense, and participate in allergic reactions and the defense against parasitic infections.
How common is mild eosinophilia?
Eosinophilia can be considered mild, moderate or severe. Usually, less than 5\% of the circulating white blood cells in a person are eosinophils. Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center. Advertising on our site helps support our mission.
What causes eosinophilic granulomatosis?
A high eosinophil count could be caused by eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis, also called Churg Strauss syndrome. This condition is characterized by asthma, a high eosinophil count, and inflammation of small to medium sized blood vessels (vasculitis).