Guest guest Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 White Blood Cells White blood cells help to protect your body by fighting bacteria that cause infection. It is important to protect yourself against infection when your white blood cell count is low. The blood test that measures your white blood cell count is called a complete blood count or CBC. How to recognize an infection When your white blood cell count is low, you may not have the usual warning signs of an infection, such as pus, redness or swelling. Signs you should watch for may include: a temperature (fever) over 100 degrees shaking chills loose bowels for more than two days a burning feeling when passing urine a cough a sore throat a general feeling of tiredness or " flu-like " symptoms If any of these symptoms occur, be sure to notify your nurse or doctor promptly. What to do to help prevent infection Certain areas of the body are frequent sites of infection. Regular examination for signs of infection can lead to early detection. Careful hand washing by you and your family is the most effective way of decreasing the chance of infection. For more see the files section of the website Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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