During the blood test, it can be revealed that basophils are lowered. Let's figure out what it can talk about, and what causes can provoke such indicators.
What is the peculiarity of low basophils in an adult?
Basophils are large granulocytes, which after formation in the bone marrow enter the blood. It is thanks to them that the body can develop an allergic reaction. After the basophils get into the tissue containing histamine, with an insect bite, for example, it can block the spread of the poison throughout the body due to its considerable size. In a healthy adult, basophils constitute a small group of cells, and it is the increase in them that can indicate the course of the disease.
What can mean if the basophils are lower than normal?
This phenomenon is called basepenia. It can be diagnosed with such indicators as 0,01 × 109 / l of basophils in the blood. Although this can sometimes be difficult, and most often doctors react more when, on the contrary, they are increasing. But, nevertheless, this content can also talk about the development of various diseases.
What can reduce the content of basophils in the blood?
The main reasons, when an adult is depressed by basophils, can be the following pathological conditions:
- acute infection in the body;
- hyperthyroidism ;
- acute inflammation of the lungs;
- increased thyroid function;
- syndrome Itenko-Cushing.
The use of corticosteroids provokes a significant decrease in the content of these cells, so it is very important
How correctly to hand over analyzes on basophils?
Since the number of basophils in the blood can be affected by a variety of factors, you should familiarize your physician with all the medications you took at this time and with those that may have drunk a long time in the previous months before you take the tests. In this case, most often the doctor in advance stipulates with the patient all the rules that must be observed before and during the delivery of blood for diagnosis.