Question 1

what does a high red and white blood cell count mean ? i have liver conditions at the same time and possible pancreatitis ...

Accepted Answer

WBC is often: Elevated in an inflammatory condition such as pancreatitis.  The HGB may just be reflective of dehydration.

Question 2

what does it mean to have high red blood cell count and high white blood cell count at the same time?

Accepted Answer

Depends: A CBC - complete blood count - has many values. 3 cell types are white blood cells (wbcs), red blood cells (rbc, but measured as hemoglobin - hgb), and platelets (plt). All cell types can be increased when someone is dehydrated. Wbc can increase from infection, inflammation, leukemia, etc. Hgb may be high from low oxygen (smoking, sleep apnea) or from blood disorders (polycythemia vera).

Question 3

my 4 year old nephew is currently in hospital, with seriously elevated red and white blood cell count, is this always indicative of something serious?

Accepted Answer

High WBC: it depends. If there is fever with high white count, this is indication of infection, wether bacterial, which is high in bacterial infection. If there is no fever, there is an indication for other issues like leukemia, rheumatological issues

Question 4

what does a urinalysis white blood cell count of 4 - 10 and red blood cell count of 0 - 3 mean?

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Depends: All lab results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the test is in the best position to do that. The results listed may be within normal limits depending on the circumstances of specimen collection.

Question 5

can high blood pressure be a cause of high red or white blood cell count?

Accepted Answer

Not per se: High blood pressure by itself does not affect blood cell counts.

Question 6

elevated indirect bilirubin, normal direct bilirubin, low red blood cell count, normal white blood cell count, iron overload (83), enlarged spleen?

Accepted Answer

Too little info: It sounds like a liver problem, but without actually seeing your bloodwork and ultrasound or whatever other reports, it's virtually impossible to make the correct diagnosis.

Question 7

why might having a sickle cell anemia crisis result in a reduced red blood cell count, an elevated white blood cell count, and a reduced hematocrit?

Accepted Answer

Acute blood trapping: Sickle cell crisis occurs because these patients red cell are not elastic, gets trapped  in vessels, in spleen,liver, lungs,leading to loss from circulation, hence low red cells and hematocrit in CBC. Repeated episodes compromise immune functions and patients prone to infections, which could then induce rise in white blood cells to fight infections. BE hydrated, No strenous exercise ArePreventive.

Question 8

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 9

low red and white blood cell count, should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

When both RBC and: Wbcs are affected several topics come to mind.  The marrow may be stressed in response to infection, or due to a medication.  This would also be a common pattern in bone marrow production problems such as the myelodysplastic syndromes.  Patients with acute leukemia can also present in this fashion.

Question 10

what can cause low red and white blood cell count at the same time?

Accepted Answer

When both RBC and: Wbcs are affected several topics come to mind.  The marrow may be stressed in response to infection, or due to a medication.  This would also be a common pattern in bone marrow production problems such as the myelodysplastic syndromes.  Patients with acute leukemia can also present in this fashion.

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What does a high red and white blood cell count mean ? i have liver conditions at the same time and possible pancreatitis ...

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My 4 year old nephew is currently in hospital, with seriously elevated red and white blood cell count, is this always indicative of something serious?

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What does a urinalysis white blood cell count of 4 - 10 and red blood cell count of 0 - 3 mean?

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Can high blood pressure be a cause of high red or white blood cell count?

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Elevated indirect bilirubin, normal direct bilirubin, low red blood cell count, normal white blood cell count, iron overload (83), enlarged spleen?

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Why might having a sickle cell anemia crisis result in a reduced red blood cell count, an elevated white blood cell count, and a reduced hematocrit?

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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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Low red and white blood cell count, should i be concerned?

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What can cause low red and white blood cell count at the same time?

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