Symptom: Eosinophilia

Introduction: Eosinophilia

Eosinophilia: This is when there is an abnormal increase in the eosinophils in the blood. See free access online books about Eosinophilia below. See detailed information below for a list of 110 causes of Eosinophilia, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Eosinophilia:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Eosinophilia. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

• Allergic state
• Tissue invasion by parasites
• Drug hypersensitivity
• Malignancy
• Connective tissue disease
• Fungal infection
• Idiopathic
• Eosinophilic pulmonary syndrome
• Adrenal insufficiency
• Cholesterol emboli

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Eosinophilia: Multiple Symptom Checker

Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Eosinophilia, as listed in our database. Visit the Multiple Symptoms Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.

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Multiple Symptom Checker Combinations

• Eosinophilia and Nerve symptoms (43 causes)
• Eosinophilia and Sensations (42 causes)
• Eosinophilia and Pain (41 causes)
• Eosinophilia and Skin symptoms (41 causes)
• Eosinophilia and Skin problems (35 causes)
• Eosinophilia and Fever (34 causes)
• Eosinophilia and Digestive symptoms (33 causes)
• Eosinophilia and Temperature symptoms (33 causes)
• Eosinophilia and Abdominal symptoms (31 causes)
• Eosinophilia and Respiratory symptoms (30 causes)
• Eosinophilia and Head symptoms (27 causes)
• Eosinophilia and Swelling symptoms (27 causes)
• Eosinophilia and Lung symptoms (26 causes)
• Eosinophilia and Rash (24 causes)
• Eosinophilia and Abdominal pain (22 causes)
• Eosinophilia and Breathing symptoms (22 causes)
• Eosinophilia and Itching skin (21 causes)
• Eosinophilia and Joint symptoms (21 causes)
• Eosinophilia and Fatigue (21 causes)
• Eosinophilia and Cough (21 causes)

See full list of 879 Multiple Symptom Checker combinations related to Eosinophilia

Causes of Similar Symptoms to Eosinophilia

Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Eosinophilia:

• Blood symptoms
• High white blood cells

Diagnostic Guides for Eosinophilia

Medical Books Excerpts Read excerpts from published book sections related to Eosinophilia from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Eosinophilia. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Eosinophilia

Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Stories from Users for Eosinophilia

Real-life user stories relating to Eosinophilia:

• Eosinophilic enterosolitis

Videos for Eosinophilia

Causes of Eosinophilia listed in Disease Database:

Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible causes of Eosinophilia as a symptom include:

• Acanthocheilonemiasis
• Acute lymphoblastic leukemia
• Adrenal cortex insufficiency
• Allopurinol
• Alveolar hydatid disease
• Amitriptyline
• Ancylostoma caninum
• Ancylostoma duodenale
• Angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia
• Angiostrongyliasis
• Anisakiasis
• Asthma
• Atopic dermatitis
• Autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome type 1
• Autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome type 2
• Capillaria
• Capreomycin sulfate
• Caspofungin
• Cholesterol embolism
• Chronic myeloid leukaemia

See full list of 110 causes of Eosinophilia
- (Source - Diseases Database)

Medications or substances causing Eosinophilia:

The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Eosinophilia as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

• Chlorphenesin Carbamate
• Maolate
• Cefuroxime
• Froxal
• Ceftin

See full list of 45 medications causing Eosinophilia

Definitions of Eosinophilia:

Eosinophilia: SYN: eosinophilic leukocytosis.
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Abnormal increase in eosinophils in the blood, tissues or organs.
- (Source - Diseases Database)

A symptom of allergic states; increased eosinophils in the blood
- (Source - WordNet 2.1)

Disordered formation of eosinophils or an abnormal accumulation or deficiency of these cells.
- (Source - CRISP)

Detailed list of causes of Eosinophilia

The list below shows some of the causes of Eosinophilia mentioned in various sources:

• Acanthocheilonemiasis
• Acute lymphoblastic leukemia
• Adrenal cortex insufficiency
• Adrenal insufficiency
• Aggressive systemic mastocytosis - eosinophilia

See full list of 110 causes of Eosinophilia

How Common are these Causes of Eosinophilia?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Eosinophilia. Of the 110 causes of Eosinophilia that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

• 2 causes are "very common" diseases
• 3 causes are "common" diseases
• 1 causes are "uncommon" diseases
• 0 causes are "rare" diseases
• 10 causes are "very rare" diseases
• 95 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 110 causes of Eosinophilia

Conditions listing symptoms: Eosinophilia:

The following list of conditions have 'Eosinophilia' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

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Causes of Eosinophilia Based on Risk Factors

This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Eosinophilia based on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient: