Eosinophilia Symptoms & Diagnosis

Symptoms

If you experience any of these symptoms do not assume it is due to eosinophilia. These symptoms may be caused by other, less serious health conditions. If you experience any one of them, see your physician. Most often, the symptoms of eosinophilia are those of the underlying condition.

• Eosinophilia due to asthma
  • Wheezing
  • Breathlessness
• Eosinophilia due to parasitic infection
  • Abdominal pain
  • Diarrhea
  • Fever
  • Cough
  • Rashes
• Eosinophilia due to medicine reaction
  • Skin rashes
• Rarer symptoms of eosinophilia
  • Weight loss
  • Night sweats
  • Lymph node enlargement
  • Skin rashes
  • Numbness and tingling due to nerve damage

Diagnosis

Your doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history, and perform a physical exam. If he or she cannot make a diagnosis, you may be referred to a hematologist (a blood specialist).

Tests may include the following:

• A simple blood test—to diagnose eosinophilia in the bloodstream
• Skin biopsy —to diagnose eosinophilia in tissue
• Your physician may decide to perform some of the following tests as well:
  • Blood test to measure antibody levels
  • Stool examination
  • Chest x-ray
  • CT scan of chest and abdomen
  • Lung biopsy
  • Bone marrow examination
  • Bronchoscopy