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How can high eosinophil count be managed?

Dr Dharma R Choudhary
Clinical Hematologist & Bone Marrow Transplant Physician,
BL Kapur Memorial Hospital,
New Delhi

Q: I am a 26 years old male suffering from high eosinophil count for the last three years. Now, my doctor has advised me to take Fexy 120 for 15 days. Will it help? I am also allergic to dust. How can high eosinophil count be managed?

A:High Eioshinophil counts are usually secondary to some allergic disorder. If they persist for longer time (>6 months) then need to investigated further. For acute eiosinophila the usual treatment is anti allergic drugs, deworming agents and other symptomatic drugs.