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It varies on the location and seriousness of the infection but generally speaking the wbc count goes down

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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


Do HIV patient have height WBC count After 6 years From infection?

No,lesser count


Abnormal increase in the number of wbc?

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


Is a wbc count of 49000 damgreios?

Yes it is dangerous any WBC count over 10,000 mark indicates that some solid organ in your body has been involved in infection.


If wbc count is 33000 than which disease you can suspect?

Aids, bacterial infection,leukaemia


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.


Do HIV patients have normal wbc count after 6 years from infection?

I would not think so. The virus would be tearing your immune system apart, and lower your wbc count in the process.


What does a high wbc of 15.4 mean?

WBC refers to the white blood cell count. A WBC of 15.4 can show that you are suffering from some sort of infection. Some medications like prednisone can also elevate your WBC.


Can bronchitis asthma be reason for high count WBC?

Infection is the reason for a WBC. Be it asthmatic bronchitis or not. Asthma alone won't do it. That's not an infection.


Does a high white blood cell count mean HIV?

No. High WBC is a sign of infection.


Can a WBC be normal with strep throat?

That is a good question. WBC count should go up in bacterial infection, above 10,000 per cubic mm.


What if a 4 year old has a WBC of 1?

Wbc (white blood cell count) of 1 means they have no immune system ie. They cant fight off infection for sickness.