As you know, white blood cells are special blood cells that play a major role in protecting the body. Their amount in urine, blood and smear depends on a variety of factors and diseases. To bring the level of these white blood cells back to normal, for example, to increase or decrease white blood cells, depending on the cause, patients are prescribed medication, diet or alternative methods are used.
Causes of an increase in white blood cell count
Normally, the human body should have 4-9 billion (from 4 E10 to 9 E10) white blood cells in 1 liter of blood. An increase in the number of white blood cells in the blood, or leukocytosis, can be either physiological, that is, occurring in completely healthy people in some situations, or pathological when its cause lies in some disease.
Physiological leukocytosis is observed:
- after intense psychoemotional or physical exertion;
- after eating, and the number of leukocytes in this case does not exceed 10-12 billion per liter of blood.
- after a long stay in cold water or taking a hot bath;
- in women a few days before the onset of menstruation;
- during the second half of pregnancy.
With pathological leukocytosis, serious measures are required to lower leukocytes. This pathology is caused by:
- inflammatory diseases such as appendicitis, pleurisy, pancreatitis, pneumonia, meningitis, otitis media, arthritis, etc .;
- burns of 3-4 degrees;
- heart attacks;
- profuse blood loss, kidney problems, leukemia and uremia.
Folk remedies for lowering the level of white blood cells in the blood
As mentioned above, an elevated level of white blood cells in the blood can be the result of serious diseases, so if you have problems with white blood cells, you should immediately consult a hematologist. However, if the cause of leukocytosis is ARVI, influenza and other similar diseases, then it is possible to lower white blood cells in the blood with folk remedies using a decoction of linden blossom, which is brewed at the rate of 1 tbsp. l lime on 1 cup boiling water, put on fire and boil for 10 minutes. Then the broth is filtered and drunk for 2-3 glasses instead of tea.
Patients with liver problems, for example, patients with hepatitis, should follow a diet that excludes the use of all fried, smoked, spicy and oily, as well as stop smoking and drinking alcohol. As for patients diagnosed with heart diseases such as stroke or myocardial infarction, they need to cure the root cause. And usually in such cases, it is often possible to
lower the white blood cells without taking additional measures.
Causes of changes in the level of white blood cells in the urine
Normally, a urine test for women should show 0-6 leukocytes, and 0-3 for men. If, as a result of the analysis of urine for leukocytes, deviations from the norm were recorded, then this means that some inflammatory processes occur in the body. In this case, two situations are possible: leukocyturia - an increase in the level of leukocytes in the urine, which requires the adoption of immediate measures to lower leukocytes, and leukopenia, when the opposite picture is observed. Leukocyturia usually indicates the presence of a patient with diseases of the urinary system, such as pyelonephritis, cystitis or urethritis. In addition, when it comes to men, an elevated level of white blood cells in the urine can signal problems with the prostate gland. At the same time, a similar result of the analysis of urine for leukocytes is an occasion for suspicion of the presence of a patient with kidney damage with amyloidosis, tuberculosis or glomerulonephritis. As for leukopenia, this is a sign of infectious, often chronic diseases, and can also be a consequence of prolonged stress.
Ways to lower white blood cell count in urine
After patients are informed that his urine tests indicate he has leukocyturia, the first thing they are usually interested in is how to lower the leukocytes in the urine. However, it should be understood that this will only be possible if the underlying disease is cured. Most often, antibiotics are used to fight infections that lead to an increase in the number of white blood cells in the urine. The exception is cystitis. In this case, it is possible to lower leukocytes in the urine with the help of folk remedies, without the use of medications. For example, it is recommended to increase the amount of fluid consumed during the day, and take warm therapeutic baths with a decoction of eucalyptus and chamomile, taken in a 1: 1 ratio.
Why can the number of white blood cells in a smear be increased?
At each visit to the gynecologist, a smear is taken on the flora for women, which is also examined for the level of white blood cells. It is believed that normally in a healthy woman in the field of view of the microscope 15-20 leukocytes can be detected. If this amount is exceeded, then it can be argued that an inflammatory process occurs in the genital area, which is caused by infections transmitted through sexual intercourse, as well as vaginitis or colpitis. In this case, usually there is a need for additional immunological, bacteriological and other studies, the results of which often indicate that the detected infections were present in the body for a long time and made themselves felt when the immunity decreased for one reason or another. Especially often, such phenomena are observed in pregnant women - hormonal changes in the body and changes in the immune system cause activation of various pathogenic processes.
How to lower white blood cells in a smear?
If the situation is not critical and you can get by with folk remedies, then in order to lower the white blood cells in a vaginal smear, you can recommend resorting to daily douching with a warm decoction of pharmacy chamomile (2 tbsp. Raw materials per 1/2 liter of water). You can also occasionally make warm sitz baths with a decoction of oak bark, St. John's wort, chamomile, nettle and red root. To do this, all these ingredients are mixed in equal proportions and brewed in an opaque dish (4 tbsp. L. Dry collection in 3 l of boiling water). It should be remembered that bath water should be in the range of 40-45 degrees, so as not to cause burns to the genitals and skin.