Lymphocytosis

Lymphocytosis is diagnosed by CBC (Complete Blood Count) blood test. CBC helps us determine the number of white blood cells in the blood and the lymphocytes present in the white blood cells.. Other procedures include bone marrow biopsy, which helps find the root cause of lymphocytosis. One of the important points that doctors might look into is your medical history and medications and conduct other examinations.

The diagnosis of lymphocytosis shows that you have or have earlier had an infection or illness. In most of the cases, lymphocytosis simply means that our body has been fighting a viral infection.

In few cases, lymphocytosis is one of the first signs of certain blood cancers, such as chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) – the most common type of leukemia observed in adults. Further diagnostic tests are usually necessary to rule out other conditions and make a firm diagnosis of the cause of lymphocytosis.

The treatment of lymphocytosis involves the treatment of the  reason. Most cases of lymphocytosis are cured by treating the underlying disease, which can be the primary cause of the disease. 

Cancer can also cause lymphocytosis. In such cases, doctors advise chemotherapy. Generally, more than one drug is used, or a combination of drugs is used that target the affected cells. Chemotherapy is usually done in three- to four-week cycles. The duration may be extended, depending on the severity. The gap between weeks is to allow the cells to heal and repair. There might be some side effects like fever, nausea, low blood counts, etc.

Immunotherapy is another complex procedure to treat severe cases of lymphocytosis. In immunotherapy, the drugs are used to help your immune system identify the cells and destroy these cells.

Other forms of treatment include targeted cell therapy, stem cell therapy, etc. These treatments are generally used to treat severe cases of lymphocytosis.