An abnormally high white blood cell count is known as leukocytosis. The opposite is leukocytopenia.
Acutre leukocytosis is the sudden or short-term increase in white blood cells.
Leukemia is an increase in the number of abnormal white blood cells in the bloodstream. These abnormal cells do not function properly and can crowd out normal white blood cells, leading to a weakened immune system.
An increase in white blood cells in a human may indicate an infection, inflammation, or a response to stress or injury. It can also be a sign of certain medical conditions, such as leukemia or lymphoma. Consulting a healthcare provider for further evaluation and testing is recommended in such cases.
A sudden increase in white blood cells, known as leukocytosis, can indicate an infection, inflammation, or a response to stress or certain medications. It is important for the physician to investigate further to determine the underlying cause of the elevated white blood cell count.
Infection is one possible reason for an abnormal increase in the number of WBC's (white blood cells).
The number of white blood cells increase during an infection, so they can fight off the pathogens quicker.
White blood cells (leukocytes)
White blood cells increase in number to fight an infection or 'disease'. It is part of the body's immune response.
The number of white blood cells typically increases when you have an infection or disease. This is because white blood cells are a critical part of the immune system's response to pathogens, such as viruses or bacteria. The increase in white blood cells helps the body fight off the infection.
There are normally between 4×10 and 1.1×10 white blood cells in a liter of blood, and ranging from 7 and 21 microns in diameter, they make up approximately 1% of blood in a healthy adult. An increase in the number of leukocytes over the upper limits is called leukocytosis, and a decrease below the lower limit is called leukopenia.
Uncontrolled and undesired Increase in number of White blood cells at the cost of RBCs
They will increase but not just when bacteria are in the body but tumors, viruses or any thing that is not supposed to be there. There are several types of white blood cells (WBCs) and an increase in each can tell what is wrong.