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• Steps
• Method 1 of 3: Change Your Lifestyle
• Method 2 of 3: Try home remedies
• Method 3 of 3: Treat the cause
• Tips

The news of high levels of eosinophils (also known as eosinophilia) may sound disturbing, but it is usually a natural reaction to an infection in your body. Eosinophils are a type of white blood cell that helps fight infections by causing inflammation in the body. In most cases, eosinophil levels will decrease on their own after you treat the underlying cause. However, cleanliness, a healthy lifestyle, and anti-inflammatories can also help bring down atypically high rates.

Attention:the information in this article is for informational purposes only. Check with your healthcare professional before using any medication.

Steps

Method 1 of 3: Change Your Lifestyle

1. 1 Reduce stress levels in your life. Stress and anxiety can contribute to diseases that cause eosinophilia. Taking time to relax will help regulate your eosinophil levels. Think about what events in your daily life can cause stress. If possible, try to eliminate or minimize your contact with stressors.
   • Relaxation techniques such as meditation, yoga, and muscle relaxation can help you relax when you are feeling stressed or overwhelmed.
2. 2 Reduce exposure to any known allergens. Allergens are the most common cause of increased eosinophil counts. Your body may be producing more eosinophils as a result of an allergen reaction. Treating your allergies and avoiding triggers can help bring your eosinophil levels back to normal.
   • Pollinosis (hay fever) can cause an increase in the level of eosinophils. To manage the symptoms of this condition, you can take over-the-counter antihistamines (such as Zyrtec and Claritin) to lower the level of eosinophils in your body.
   • For example, if you are allergic to dogs, try to avoid contact with them completely. If you are visiting friends who have a dog, ask them to close the animal in another room during your visit.
3. 3 Keep your home clean. Dust mites can cause irritation in some people and a reaction that raises eosinophil levels, especially if you are allergic to dust mites. To avoid this, always keep your home clean. Vacuum and dust off at least once a week to prevent mites from building up in the corners of your home.
   • For some people, pollen can have a similar effect. Keep windows and doors closed during high season to keep it out of your home.
4. 4 Eat healthy foods that are low in acidic foods. Heartburn and acid reflux can increase the number of eosinophils in the body. A balanced, healthy diet is essential to prevent these reactions. Choose low-fat foods like lean meats, whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables. Avoid foods with high acidity such as fried foods, tomatoes, alcohol, chocolate, mint, garlic, onions, and coffee.
   • Being overweight also increases your chances of acid reflux and high eosinophil levels. If you are overweight, you may need to lose weight to reduce this chance.

Method 2 of 3: Try home remedies

1. 1 Increase your daily vitamin D intake. People with low levels of vitamin D in their bodies are more likely to have an increased number of eosinophils. There are two ways to increase your vitamin D intake. The first is to spend 5 (if you have very light skin) to 30 (if you have darker skin) minutes in the sun at least twice a week. The second is to take vitamin D3 supplements.
   • To get your vitamin D from the sun, spend time outdoors. We get this vitamin as a result of exposure to the body of ultraviolet rays, which do not penetrate through the glass, so spending time at the solar window will not be beneficial.
   • The clouds also partially block the radiation, so spend a little more time outside on cloudy days.
2. 2 Eat ginger to reduce inflammation. This root is well known for its ability to reduce inflammation. While this is still not well understood, ginger may be able to lower eosinophil levels as well. Take a supplement containing ginger or brew ginger tea to benefit from this herb.
   • Ginger tea is available at most grocery stores. Place a tea bag in a cup and cover with hot water. Leave it on for a few minutes for the tea to brew well before drinking.
3. 3 Use turmeric in combination with medications to reduce inflammation. Turmeric can reduce eosinophil levels in some situations. Try eating a spoonful of turmeric powder every day. It can also be added to hot milk, tea, or water.

Method 3 of 3: Treat the cause

1. 1 Get a complete check-up with your doctor. Eosinophilia can be caused by a wide variety of internal factors, including blood disorders, allergies, indigestion, parasites, and fungal infections. Your doctor will give you a referral for a blood test to find the cause. In rare cases, your doctor may also refer you to a stool test, CT scan, or bone marrow analysis.
   • Primary eosinophilia is when an increase in eosinophils develops in the blood or tissues, caused by a blood disorder or a serious illness such as leukemia.
   • Secondary eosinophilia is caused by a medical condition other than a blood disorder, such as asthma, GERD, or eczema.
   • Hypereosinophilia is a high level of eosinophils for no apparent reason.
   • If eosinophilia affects only a specific part of your body, your doctor may diagnose a specific type of eosinophilia. Thus, esophageal eosinophilia, for example, affects the esophagus, and eosinophilic asthma affects the lungs.
2. 2 Visit an allergist to check for allergies. Since allergies often cause an increase in eosinophils, your therapist may refer you to an allergist. This specialist, in turn, will perform a patch test in which they place small amounts of common allergens on your skin to see if you have a reaction. An allergist may also order a blood test for immunoglobulins.
   • If your doctor suspects you are allergic to food, they may put you on an elimination diet. You will need to skip a certain food for 3-4 weeks. The allergist will then use a blood test to check the level of eosinophils.
3. 3 Take corticosteroid medications. Currently, corticosteroids are the only drug used to directly treat high levels of eosinophils. Steroids can reduce inflammation caused by high numbers of eosinophils. Depending on the cause of your eosinophilia, your doctor may prescribe you a pill or inhaler. Prednisolone is the most common corticosteroid prescribed for eosinophilia.
   • Always follow your doctor's instructions for taking medication.
   • If your doctor is unsure of the cause of your eosinophilia, he or she may first prescribe you a low dose of corticosteroids. The doctor will then monitor your condition to see if it improves.
   • Do not take corticosteroids if you have a parasitic or fungal infection. Steroids can make the condition worse.
4. 4 Get rid of parasites if you have a parasitic infection. To rid you of the parasites and bring your eosinophil levels back to normal, your doctor will prescribe medication to kill a specific parasite. The doctor will not prescribe corticosteroids, as steroids can worsen some parasitic infections.
   • Treatment for parasites can be very different, depending on what infects you. In many cases, your doctor will prescribe pills for you to take daily.
5. 5 Get a prescription for acid reflux medication if you have esophageal eosinophilia. Your eosinophilia can be caused by acid reflux, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), or another digestive disorder. Your doctor will prescribe a proton pump inhibitor (PPI), such as omeprazole or pantoprazole, to treat this condition.
6. 6 Get respiratory treatment if you have eosinophilic asthma. Your doctor may prescribe a corticosteroid inhaler or monoclonal antibody biologic. You can also have bronchial thermoplasty. During this procedure, your doctor will insert a tube into your mouth or nose, which applies heat to your airways to calm them down.
   • The procedure for bronchial thermoplasty is performed under general anesthesia. But recovery after the procedure only takes a few hours.
7. 7 Get a prescription for Imatinib if you have hypereosinophilia. Hypereosinophilia can lead to blood cancer, i.e. eosinophilic leukemia. To reduce this risk, you may be prescribed Imatinib, which slows the growth of tumor cells, thereby curing hypereosinophilia. The doctor will observe you to see if any tumors are forming.
8. 8 Join a clinical trial of eosinophilia. Not much is known at this time about what affects eosinophil levels. Clinical trials often require people with eosinophilia to study environmental causes and find new treatment options. Since these are untested treatments, there is a certain risk to patients who participate in clinical trials.However, you may be able to find a treatment that works for you.
   • You can find ongoing clinical trials at http://clinical-trials.ru/.

Tips

• Eosinophilia is usually found when tested for another condition. There are currently no known symptoms of eosinophilia as different types of this disease can cause different symptoms.
• If you've been diagnosed with hypereosinophilia, your doctor may recommend regular blood and heart tests.