The lymphocyte ratio is low

Do you know what lymphocytes are? They are a type of white blood cell. They have many functions for our human body. We all know that white blood cells can help us resist external viruses. Lymphocytes also have a great detoxification effect. The lymphatic system is the most important system in the body. So, do you know what is going on when the lymphocyte ratio is low? Do you know what is going on?

Lymphocytes can greatly improve our body's immune function and are also the most important component. An increase or decrease in lymphocytes is good for our body. Let's see what is going on when the lymphocyte ratio is low and what effects it has on the body.

We should pay attention to the problem of low lymphocyte ratio. The answer to this problem is as follows: lymphocytes are a type of white blood cells. Produced by lymphoid organs, it is an important cellular component of the body's immune response function. Lymphoid organs can be divided into two categories according to their occurrence and function: central lymphoid organs (also known as primary lymphoid organs) and peripheral lymphoid organs (also known as secondary lymphoid organs). The former includes the thymus, bursa or its equivalent organ (some people believe that it is the bone marrow in mammals). They can continue to proliferate lymphocytes without antigen stimulation and transfer them to peripheral lymphoid organs after maturity. The latter includes spleen, lymph nodes, etc. Mature lymphocytes need to rely on antigen stimulation to differentiate and proliferate, and then exert their immune function.

Lymphocyte ratio

Peripheral blood smear, after Wright staining to observe its morphology, white blood cells can be divided into five types, namely neutrophils, eosinophils, alkaliphils, lymphocytes and monocytes. Lymphocytes.

Under normal physiological conditions, the lymphocyte ratio is 20%-40%. Lymphocyte detection belongs to the category of routine clinical blood tests. The morphology and ratio of lymphocytes can be observed by detecting, counting and classifying white blood cells.

Lymphocytosis or lymphocytosis

1) Increased lymphocytes (lymphocytosis): mainly seen in infectious diseases, and mainly viral infections, such as measles, chickenpox, mumps, viral hepatitis, epidemic hemorrhagic fever, and can also be seen in whooping cough, tuberculosis, brucellosis, syphilis, etc. In addition, lymphocytosis may also occur in neoplastic diseases (leukemia, lymphoma), during the recovery period of acute infectious diseases, and after organ transplantation. 2) Lymphocytopenia: It is mainly seen in the treatment of adrenocortical hormones, alkylating agents, antilymphocyte globulin, as well as radiation damage, immunodeficiency disease, and immunoglobulin deficiency.

Most cases of acute lymphadenitis are secondary to other suppurative infection sources. The suppurative bacteria invade the lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes, causing local lymph node enlargement, pain and tenderness. In severe cases, there are often systemic symptoms such as chills, fever and headache. If not treated promptly, an abscess may form. The cause of the disease is mostly due to hemolytic streptococci, which may come from oropharyngeal inflammation, foot fungal infection, skin injury, and the various skin and subcutaneous purulent infections mentioned above. Symptoms: 1. In the early stage, the lymph nodes are swollen, painful and tender, and can move; 2. In the later stage, multiple lymph nodes are often adhered into hard lumps, which are not easy to move. At this time, the skin is often red, swollen, and tender, and there are systemic symptoms such as chills, fever, headache, fatigue, etc. If not controlled in time, abscesses may form. 3. Most common in the neck, armpits and groin.

We should pay attention to the low lymphocyte ratio. If the lymphocyte ratio is low, our body's immunity will become very low and we will get sick easily. If the lymphocyte ratio is high, it will cause swollen lymph nodes. In severe cases, there will be symptoms of fever, stomach cold, and headache. If not treated in time, it will cause other complications.