answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

Infection is one possible reason for an abnormal increase in the number of WBC's (white blood cells).

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar
More answers
User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago

WBC are the immune system, several things can increase your WBC(white blood count) most frequently is infection

This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Abnormal increase in the number of wbc?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

Abnormal WBC Esterase in urinalysis?

wbc esterace 2+ Abnormal occult blood 1+ Abnormal wbc 11-30 Abnormal rbc 4-10 Abnormal


What is an abnormal increase in WBC?

An abnormal increase in the number of WBCs can signal the sign of different conditions or issues in the body. These include infection, stress, inflammation or immune response to viruses or bacteria. It can also indicate the presence of leukemia.


Wbc esterase is 2 plus abnormal?

My urninalysis came back with WBC esterase as 2+ Abnormal. My WBC under urinalysis came back 6-10 Abnormal ...what does this mean?


What is an increase in the number of abnormal leukocytes?

leukemia


What happen if rbc is more than wbc in your blood?

There are usually more RBCs than WBCs. If you have an abnormal increase in WBCs, you have an infection or leukemia (a type of cancer).


Why are leukemia patients vulnerable to infection?

In general, leukemia is characterized by an increase in WBC's. This may lead you to think there would be a strengthening of the immune system, however, the increase in WBC's is due to the unregulated proliferation of immature cells (myeloid cells or lymphoblasts) or abnormal cells which are both incapable of defense against infection.


What is deficiency in number WBC called?

That is called leukopenia.


What is erythrocytosis?

An abnormal increase in the number of circulating red blood cells.


How can you increase your wbc level?

by running.


Is leukemia an increase or decrease of white blood cells?

Its an abnormal increase in number of white bllo cells.


What is an astrogliosis?

An astrogliosis is an abnormal increase in the number of astrocytes due to the destruction of neurons.


What is an astrocytosis?

An astrocytosis is an abnormal increase in the number of astrocytes due to the destruction of neurons.