Why does my eosinophil count increase when the season changes?

Question

Hi doctor,

I am a 39-year-old female. My eosinophil count increases when the season changes. For the past month, I have had a persistent cough, which has prevented me from talking. Phlegm is also present.

I have taken two bottles of cough syrup, Zeet, Sensiclav 625, Montek LC, Rinifol, twice a day for five days, and Mucus cough syrup. By the time I finished taking the medicines, my cough had almost disappeared. But it returned after stopping the medicines.

So, I got a blood test done, in which my erythrocyte count was 5.38, hemoglobin was 13.9, PCV was 43.2, MCV was 80.3, neutrophils were 59.1, eosinophils were 6.1, lymphocytes were 26.8, monocytes were 7.3, and basophils were 0.7. I have been taking Banocide forte for the past 10 days, but still, I have not gotten any relief. I am allergic to dust, and I have a dandruff problem.

Please advise.

Answer 1

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I have read your query and can understand your concerns.

Not to worry, it is something called hypereosinophilia, which is caused because of infective sources in the body. It can also occur because you are allergic to dust and pollens.

I would suggest taking syrup Tossex (combination of Chlorpheniramine and Codeine) two teaspoons, four times a day before meals, and tablet Prednisone 5 mg once a day, early morning before breakfast, only for three days. Consult your specialist doctor, discuss with him or her, and start taking the medicines after their consent.

Your symptoms should improve. Also, continue Banocide forte (Diethylcarbamazine) for three more days.

Thank you, and get well soon.

Revert in case you have any doubts.

Thank you.

Answer 2

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I have read your query.

Absolutely not, you can work and do all your routine. I would request you to stay away from dust, pollens, and all things that cause allergies.

Thank you.

Please let me know if I can assist you further.

Thank you.