instruction: hello doctor I underwent a regular blood test recently it shows my monocytes level is low which is 1 where the normal rate should be 2 I just googled what could be cause for the same it says it could be because of viral infections including hiv aids I am worried now I am scared to consult a doctor at the moment please advise
output: hello monocytes may increase or decrease it hardly matters one of the cause is viral disease not only hiv virus may cause this but there are also many other viruses like cytomegala virus which can cause this flu is also caused by virus nowadays fever is also called as viral fever which takes a prolonged time to recover if you are suffering from a common cold or sneezing it is also viral nowadays in any disease one of the causes is viral monocytes are not so important except for in leukemia blood cancer which can be detected by peripheral blood film in which monocytes are highly increased but in your case the values are a little bit deranged have you noticed any symptoms in the case of hiv infection various types of symptoms appears even joint pain sore throat ulcers in oral cavity rashes and itching are common advise take a healthy homemade diet both vegetarian and nonvegetarian maintain proper oral hygiene of oral cavity and genitalia undergarments should be washed properly and soaked with dettol or salon add citrus fruits like lemon orange kiwi and blueberry in your diet it increases immunity and overall physical fitness treatment take anti oxidant like recital for male one at night with milk and seven seas cod liver oil pearls one at night both can be continued for a long time they help in general body maintenance and blood picture I hope this helps