Re: CBC Lymph count
From: Jaynie Jarvis (hipjaynie@webtv.net)
Tue Feb 15 10:35:58 2000
At Mon, 14 Feb 2000, Tina Shelby wrote:
>
>Sorry to have taken so long to write back. I've been away from my computer
>so I am trying to get caught up. I wanted to discuss the purpose of
>lymphocytes in our bodies and what can cause them yo be elevated.
>
>Lymphocytes are part of the white blood cell type. They travel to areas of
>inflammation and will be increased with diseases such as mono, viral
>infections, must viral upper respiratory infections, mumps, rebella,
>rubeola, hepatitis and some bacterial infections such as tuberculosis, and
>syphilis.
>
>In our situation, knowing that adhesions can be causing inflammation, I have
>to wonder if the lymp count is elevated in response to that. I see another
>potentially great research question/project.
>
>Tina
Sure they come to the site of inflammation, it is part of the healing
process. I can't remember where I read this or who told me. They said,
"Think of what happens to a sliver in your hand" First it gets pussy and
then when the body can't get rid of it , it incapsulates it in a fibrous
material. Scar tissue. And it keeps building it to protect the body
from foreign objects. Same thing happens in side us and over time it
connects it self and grows tougher. Foreign objects could just be blood
left inside us. BUMMER !!! JAYNIE