Question 1

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?

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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 2

what can cause a baby to have a fever and low white blood cell count?

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Might be a virus: Low white blood cell counts can have different significance depending upon the particular situation.  In a normal child with fever and low WBC it often suggests that this is due to viral infection, but there are other potential causes and the family doctor or pediatrician may want to follow this up with repeat testing, depending upon other findings.

Question 3

what is low white blood cell count mean if high fever and sick?

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U r sick: It means you have an infection that your body is fighting....

Question 4

why would a dr. order a bone marrow test for a 9 month old with low white blood cell count and persistent high fever?

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Need more info: Is it just the white count, and is it always low? If so, I'd be worried about a defect in white cell production or increased white cell destruction. If it were the white count and red count, and/or platelet count, I would be worried that there was something in the bone marrow keeping it from working well, such as leukemia. I'd want more information. Has a blood slide been examined by a specialist?

Question 5

last two days fever but not know check blood test test result is white blood cell count high neutrophils high and lymphocytes low and urine albu pos?

Accepted Answer

Seems OK.: As long as you feel fine or are getting better these lab tests don't indicate much. Depending upon where you grew up and live in India these symptoms could represent serious disease, but the labs don't show anything specific. The way you feel should guide whether you need further testing.

Question 6

im having extreme pain in my lower and middle spine, kidney tenderness, low grade fever and a white blood cell count of 18,000 raising by the day. mri shows negative. pain gets worse by the day?

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Go top the ER: You may have an infection in the kidney (pyelonephritis) which can be very dangerous. The high WBC count with fever and flank pain point to that illness. IV antibiotics will be needed if the problem is confirmed. Go the emergency room for evaluation.

Question 7

high white blood cell count green poop low grade fever and chills with headache flu negative strep negative listeria ??

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If you have green: poop and fever, then look inside the belly for cause.  You may need a CT, or stool culture, or GI workup.  If you have headache with fever, perhaps you need to look for meningitis.  In other words, have your doctor keep looking for a cause, those tests you listed are only the beginning.  Focus on your symptoms and start there.  Good luck.

Question 8

i have a high white blood cell count, no fever, help?

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Actual results?: It would help to see the whole report of total and differential count. There is a considerable range of normal values. It would be useful to consult the doctor who ordered the test.  See this site for more info.
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/956278-overview.

Question 9

my husband has colon cancer, his tumor and section of colon were removed yesterday. he has an elevated white blood cell count but no fever. problem?

Accepted Answer

See below: All laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that. Having said that, the elevated white cell count is likely a normal reaction to the trauma of surgery. If he has fever, discharge from the surgical site, pain at the surgical site, then you should consult your doctor promptly.

Question 10

what diseases cause high fevers and high white blood cell count?

Accepted Answer

Usually bacterial: It's usually a bacterial illness that causes the symptoms you describe. But this can include anything form sinus infections, tonsillitis, ear infections, pneumonia, infection in the blood, urinary tract infections, appendicitis, meningitis, skin abcesses... The list goes on and on. You need a thorough assessment of associated symptoms and a physical exam to try and pinpoint your condition.

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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?

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What can cause a baby to have a fever and low white blood cell count?

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What is low white blood cell count mean if high fever and sick?

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Why would a dr. order a bone marrow test for a 9 month old with low white blood cell count and persistent high fever?

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Last two days fever but not know check blood test test result is white blood cell count high neutrophils high and lymphocytes low and urine albu pos?

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Im having extreme pain in my lower and middle spine, kidney tenderness, low grade fever and a white blood cell count of 18,000 raising by the day. mri shows negative. pain gets worse by the day?

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High white blood cell count green poop low grade fever and chills with headache flu negative strep negative listeria ??

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I have a high white blood cell count, no fever, help?

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My husband has colon cancer, his tumor and section of colon were removed yesterday. he has an elevated white blood cell count but no fever. problem?

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What diseases cause high fevers and high white blood cell count?

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