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Many things. It could be related to a short-term illness such as the cold or flu, or it could be linked to a chronic condition like an autoimmune disease. It is best to check with your doctor.
Basically your white blood cells are there to fight infection...if you have an increased count, your body is probably fighting something. It is definitely better to have that checked out by a doctor because you never know if it could be something serious.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoAny foreign substance to the body (antigen) can trigger an increase in your leukocyte (White Blood Cell) count. An increased leukocyte count can therefore be the result of the body's immune system attempting to fight off a pathogen (ex. Virus, bacteria or parasite)
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∙ 12y agohigh white blood cell count usually indicates:
- An increased production of white blood cells to fight an infection
- A reaction to a drug that enhances white blood cell production
- A disease of bone marrow, causing abnormally high production of white blood cells
- An immune system disorder that increases white blood cell production
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∙ 11y agoBacterial infection
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Do gallstones cause an elevated white blood cell count?
Not usually. If they are causing pain or are infected they could.
What if my basophil count is 2?
Do you have allergies? If so, they are probably causing your slightly elevated basophil count. Since basophils are such a tiny percentage of your overall white blood count (around 1%), it doesn't take many extra cells to cause the abnormal test result of 2.
Can elevated white blood cell count delay menstrual cycle?
Yes. The higher white blood cell count means your body is fighting an infection which can cause a delay.
Can arthritis cause an elevated white blood count in felines?
This will depend upon the type of arthritis the cat has. In general, degenerative arthritis (the kind your cat gets because he/she is older) should not cause an elevated white blood cell count. However, there is infectious arthritis which would cause an elevated white blood cell count - this would be a good reason for a veterinarian to carefully collect some joint fluid for analysis, because infection in the joints is both painful and difficult to treat.
What does a high blood platelet count of 700 mean?
If you have an elevated white blood cell count of 70000 you will be subjected to other tests. These other tests will help determine why your blood count is elevated.
What does a count of 25000 of white blood cells indicate?
It indicates that you have an elevated white blood count. An elevated white blood count is not specific for any condition, and may be caused by hundreds, if not thousands of conditions and medications.
What is the medical meaning of white blood condition?
Leukocytosis means an elevated white blood cell count.
What does high abs. segs mean in blood test?
High segs on a blood test is an elevated neutrophil count. It means that a bacterial infection is present in your body. High abs means you have an elevated white blood cell count and infection or leukemia is present.
What happens if blood segmenters increase?
An elevated white count and elevated segs (segmenters) are a suggestion that the body is attempting to fight off an infection.
You got chickenpox two months ago now the wbc count is high is it possible?
Your white blood cell count could be mildly elevated due to chickenpox, or from some other cause. Talk with your health care provider for information specific to your case. An isolated finding of elevated white blood cell count, in the absence of other symptoms, isn't something that normally gets treated or worked up.
Could your gallbladder cause your white blood count to be high?
Yes, signs of gallstones can include an elevated white blood cell count in cases involving an inflamed gallbladder and excess bilirubin. Your doctor will also check for enzymes produced by the liver and pancreas to see if they are abnormal.
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...
