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Leukopenia: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments

Fever

Fever is a defensive mechanism in which the immune system in your body will raise temperatures to get rid of viruses and bacteria. In leukopenia, this process is speeded up to compensate for the loss of white blood cells, an indispensable part of the immune system. As a result, other organs have to operate much harder. Unlike a normal fever, this condition cannot be alleviated with resting, sleeping, or taking some common medications. The best option is to consult your doctor to treat the underlying issue and bring back the normal white blood cell count. [2]