Generally, the increased lymphocytes in the blood may indicate a recent infection, but may be indicative of other serious diseases such as leukemia and lymphoma or may be present at the post- removal of the spleen.
Lymphocytes are types of White blood cells which are part of our immune system. These blood cells protect our organism against invasions of microorganisms foreign to the human body. Therefore, in infection situations, lymphocytes are released in greater amounts into the bloodstream to fight pathogens and protect the immune system.
All blood tests should be evaluated in conjunction with the patient's history and age, physical examination, current complaints, and examination results of other blood cells. By including this complete evaluation, the physician can inform the current reason for the increase in lymphocytes and, if necessary, will request further tests to continue the evaluation.
After the blood test, it is very important to return to the clinic to show the result to the doctor / physician you requested.
