What does “elevated eosinophil count” mean?
Disease description:
Recently, during a routine physical examination at the hospital, my eosinophil count was reported as 8, and the absolute eosinophil count was 0. The doctor told me that my eosinophil level is elevated. What does this mean?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Chen Tansheng
Elevated eosinophil count indicates an underlying disease and can be attributed to the following primary causes:
1. Allergies—A particularly common cause of eosinophilia.
2. Parasitic infections—Such as ascariasis or other historically prevalent parasitic infections.
3. Infectious diseases—Including tuberculosis or other specific infections.
4. Hematologic disorders—Such as eosinophilia or idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome.
