Question 1

is having a 19000 white blood cell count dangerous?

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Depends on cause: White cell count of 19000 is definitely elevated and needs to be evaluated. It may be due to an infection and you should consult your doctor asap.

Question 2

white blood count

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Vital for immunity!: Healthy blood contains a certain percentage of white blood cells which are part of the body’s immune system &amp; help the body fight infection.  A white blood cell (WBC) count is a measurement the amount of white blood cells in a sample of a person’s blood. The normal number of WBCs in the blood is about 4,500 to 11,000 white blood cells per microliter (mcL). Best of luck with your health!

Question 3

is 14.3 white blood count real bad?

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: Normal is variable between the labs but usually less than 12. At 14.3, one will have to look for differential count to see what is the cause of mild leukocytosis. I will call it elevated white count,  repeat in 4-14 hours., hope it helps.

Question 4

how can i bring white blood count up?

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Depends: What is you white cell count? There are many different causes for a low WBC count and the underlying cause needs to be addressed. If your WBC count is low, please consult a doctor as it is not a do it yourself issue.

Question 5

white blood count 3.8 what does this mean?

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As an isolated: Finding not much.  The lower limit of normal is 4.0 in most labs.

Question 6

is a white blood count of 12.7 a bad thing?

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No it's likely fine: Your WBC (white blood count) varies from day to day and can go up and down for a variety of reasons.  In pregnancy for example, women will often times have a WBC in the range of 15.  Also, 12.7 actually is 12, 700.  However, alot of it depends on what your current health condition is and in general a 12.7 by itself is likely ok.

Question 7

what does white blood count mean when high?

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See below: There are a huge number of possible causes and meanings for a low or high white blood cell count.  Some include: infection, immune disorders, cancers, and other genetic causes.   See your doctor for further infrmation and work up.

Question 8

how to increase white blood count in someone?

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Depends: If the low count is due to effect of a drug, discuss using a different drug with your doctor. Normal count is 4-11 thousand, and if the person does not have symptoms, there is no need to increase the count. Bacterial infection will increase the count in a normal person, but I am not recommending this modality.

Question 9

my white blood count is 15.5 is this too high?

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High WBC: It seems that white blood cell count (wbcv) is high. I would make sure that you have no infection and see a hematologist to see if there are other causes for an elevate WBC apart from infection.

Question 10

can you have high white blood count from herps?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: Most of us were infected with herpes i at some time or the other and carry the virus without changes in white blood cell count. Even acute herpes infection is not likely to be associated with remarkable blood count changes, except some increase in lymphocytes.

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