D72: Other disorders of white blood cells
D72.1: Eosinophilia
Blood is made up of a liquid part and different blood cells, among other things. The blood cells include the red blood cells, the white blood cells and the platelets. White blood cells are part of the body’s immune system. They fight pathogens.
There are various types of white blood cell. You have an increased number of certain types of white blood cell. That can have various causes. You may, for example, have become infected with certain pathogens such as worms. It may also be that the immune system is reacting to something too strongly. The white blood cells may be increased as a result of another illness.
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