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Lymphocytes high for two years. Can antibiotics lower them?

I have been battling constant nasal congestion, tiredness and getting sinus infections regularly.  My allergist put me on allergy medicine with no improvement after a year.  I have slightly swollen lymph nodes below my ears right behind my jaw and my lymphocytes have been consistently high until my last blood test.  They they were just at the highest normal.  I had taken antibiotics for 10 days right before the blood test.  Could that lower my lymphocytes and should I get it checked again.  With my constant symptoms and the regularity if my lymphocytes being high I'm concerned.  However I just finished a round of antibiotics for another sinus infection and again I'm no better, but don't want to get tested right now if they can affect the test and for how long.
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363281 tn?1643235611
Hello~I am so sorry you are having all these issues with allergies, they can be very difficult to control. Have you been tested for Mono, this has the same symptoms that you are mentioning, I would ask the doctor for and "Epstein Barr" blood test, sometimes this can show what is happening when other tests can't.

Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), also known as human herpesvirus 4, is a member of the herpes virus family. It is one of the most common human viruses. EBV is found all over the world. Most people get infected with EBV at some point in their lives. EBV spreads most commonly through bodily fluids, primarily saliva. EBV can cause infectious mononucleosis, also called mono, and other illnesses.

Symptoms

Symptoms of EBV infection can include

Sick child in bed
•fatigue
•fever
•inflamed throat
•swollen lymph nodes in the neck
•enlarged spleen
•swollen liver
•rash

Many people become infected with EBV in childhood. EBV infections in children usually do not cause symptoms, or the symptoms are not distinguishable from other mild, brief childhood illnesses. People who get symptoms from EBV infection, usually teenagers or adults, get better in two to four weeks. However, some people may feel fatigued for several weeks or even months.

After you get an EBV infection, the virus becomes latent (inactive) in your body. In some cases, the virus may reactivate. This does not always cause symptoms, but people with weakened immune systems are more likely to develop symptoms if EBV reactivates.


EBV Spreads Easily


EBV is spread by saliva through
•kissing
•sharing drinks and food
•using the same cups, eating utensils, or toothbrushes
•having contact with toys that children have drooled on

Transmission

EBV spreads most commonly through bodily fluids, especially saliva. However, EBV can also spread through blood and semen during sexual contact, blood transfusions, and organ transplantations.

EBV can be spread by using objects, such as a toothbrush or drinking glass, that an infected person recently used. The virus probably survives on an object at least as long as the object remains moist.

The first time you get infected with EBV (primary EBV infection) you can spread the virus for weeks and even before you have symptoms. Once the virus is in your body, it stays there in a latent (inactive) state. If the virus reactivates, you can potentially spread EBV to others no matter how much time has passed since the initial infection.

Diagnosis

Diagnosing EBV infection can be challenging since symptoms are similar to other illnesses. EBV infection can be confirmed with a blood test that detects antibodies. About nine out of ten of adults have antibodies that show that they have a current or past EBV infection.


Prevention & Treatment

There is no vaccine to protect against EBV infection. You can help protect yourself by not kissing or sharing drinks, food, or personal items, like toothbrushes, with people who have EBV infection.

There is no specific treatment for EBV. However, some things can be done to help relieve symptoms, including
•drinking fluids to stay hydrated
•getting plenty of rest
•taking over-the-counter medications for pain and fever
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