Question 1

is a high white blood cell count hereditary?

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No: A person's white blood cell count depends on how the bone marrow functions. This is not affected by genetics.

Question 2

my white blood cell count was 6.25... is this normal or low? is it okay to take prednisone for poison ivy with this wbc count?

Accepted Answer

You're fine: Normal WBC. I trust lymphocyte and neutrophil counts were fine also. Take the prenisone for the poison ivy only if it's so bad you can't sleep otherwise. We're glad to help.

Question 3

what?causes a high white blood cell count?

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Infection: Invasion by foreign organism or disorder in the marrow production.

Question 4

what happens if you have a high white blood cell count?

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Nothing: Nothing "happens" as a result of a high white count. The number of white blood cells on a typical blood smear is used as a tool to help diagnose many different medical problems. Generally white blood cells increase in response to an infection or physical stress. There are several types of white blood cell and 
analyzing the percentage of each in the white cell count gives clues to the cause.

Question 5

what symptoms are often associated with a high white blood cell count?

Accepted Answer

Depends on reason: High white blood cell (WBC) count is the body's response to physical stress or infection.  Symptoms (eg fever) generally are from the underlying cause of high WBC rather than from the high WBC itself. Reasons for elevated WBC can include infection, blood/bone marrow disorder, cancer, and treatment with steroids like prednisone.  Sometimes, a WBC may be somewhat high with no clear reason or symptom.

Question 6

what to do if i have a high white blood cell count, what could that mean?

Accepted Answer

Elevated numbers: This result may (eg bacterial) or may not (eg stress response) suggest an infection since there is no clinical context. For example, a vomiting episode or initiation of a steroid medication can temporarily increase your white blood cell count - but that doesn't mean you have an infection. Try rephrasing the question with symptoms included in it.

Question 7

i've been sick for a month and have a high white blood cell count. should i be concerned?

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Yes: Forgive my frankness. A significantly elevated white count and symptoms lasting a month, without anything from a physician as to what's going on, should prompt you to seek a different physician with whom you have better rapport. Vague complaints and leukocytosis could be bacterial endocarditis, tuberculosis, or any of several other illnesses that must be diagnosed without delay.

Question 8

what can a high white blood cell count mean. mine was 18 and i was told that it should be under 10?

Accepted Answer

: The normal range of white blood cell (WBC) count is 4,000-10,000.
If the counts go above 10,000,look for the common causes for high WBC such as an infection.
The lab /instruments can also have error in analysis.
Infections often cause fever and high WBC. If you feel fine then rechecking the count is the first step. If the repeat test shows high WBC count persists consult a hematologist to guide yo

Question 9

a high white blood cell count in my prostate means what?

Accepted Answer

Inflamation: Pyospermia, or WBC in the semen, or WBC in expressed prostatic secretion, indicates inflamation in the prostate.  This may be caused by a bacterial infection, but not necessarily.

Question 10

does having a high white blood cell count indicate leukemia?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily: White blood counts can be elevated as a result of an infection or inflammatory process.  When this happens it is called a leukemoid reaction and is a normal physiologic response.

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