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ref.range of wbcs a 5000 to 10000/cumm. an elevated wbcs count is called leucocytosis. the leucocytosis indicate infection. In leukemia white cell count may be increased upto 2 lacs./cumm
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What causes white blood cell count to be high?
inflammation in general might cause high WBC count which is always caused by infection, also some types of leukemia (bone morrow cancer) might do that as well but the striking feature here is that the cells are (most of the times) abnormal.
What can you do if wbc count is 12500?
Normal WBC count is 4 to 11000. This count is high indicating infection So repeat the WBC count after one week
Your 10 yr old has a low white blood count but not ill?
Mildly low WBC counts are usually the result of low-grade viral infections. Even the common cold (rhinovirus) can precipitate mildly low WBC counts. (Also, on the differential, the lymphocyte portion of the WBC count is often somewhat elevated.)
How do you treat too many white blood cells?
Doctors usually treat an elevated WBC with antibiotic's. It is important for your doctor to find out why your WBC is higher than normal. Only your doctor can tll you why your count is higher than normal through blood tests. Your body generates more WBC's to fight infection, but it is very important to treat the underlying cause of the increased blood count.
What does a wbc count of 13.0 mean also mcv count is 100 and neutrophils is 9.6?
what does it mean to have a 13.0 wbc
What are the symptoms of myxoma?
The main symptoms, if any, produced by myxoma are generic and not specific. These include fever, weight loss, anemia, elevated white blood cell (WBC) count, decreased platelet count and Raynaud's phenomenon.
Is 15.8 white blood cell count high?
Yes, it is. The normal range is from about 5.0 to 12.0, and the white blood cell (WBC) count is usually elevated when your body's immune system is fighting a bacterial or viral infection.
Can psa high levels indicate gallbladder infected instead of prostate cancer?
Absolutely not. Your WBC count would be elevated, among other things, but certainly not PSA levels.
What happens to the WBC count when you have an infection?
It varies on the location and seriousness of the infection but generally speaking the wbc count goes down
Your white blood count is 15.3 what does that mean?
It is slightly elevated which could mean a number of things. If all of you counts hemoglobin, platlets are a little high you could have been a little dehydrated increasing the concentration of cells in the blood. It could mean you have a slight infection. White blood cells are your infection fighting cells. etc...
What are the chances of low WBC count with a sore throat?
That is very good question. Viral sore throats will give you low WBC count.
What does a high white blood cell count and fever mean?
Most likely there is an infection. My daughter is 5 and her wbc is 16000 and she has fever. She just went to the doctor. She has the flu-throwing up and VERY tired. The doctor is sending her for an ultra sound to rule out appendicitis and another wo9rd i can't spell. Hope this helps you.
