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These drugs lower the white blood cell count to a greater degree than the counts of other blood cells â red blood cells and platelets â although these are commonly affected, too. Fortunately, the effect of these drugs on the white blood cell count is usually both predictable and short-lived. The white cell count generally falls below the normal range about seven to ten days after a chemotherapy treatment and recovers within about a week after that.
When you boost your immune system, you can also improve its fighting effect. The immune system and white blood cell count work together to fight bacteria and infections. White blood cells are created in the bone marrow. A normal white blood cell count is in the area of 5,000-10,000 white blood cells per microliter. Individuals with less than 3,500 are known to be low count.