Question 1

white blood cells in stool also ana test showed elevation . what's going on ? am i dying ?

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NO! YOU ARE OK: Positive ANA means you have some kind of collagen disease but not specific. Correlate with other SX.

Question 2

what does white blood cells mean if 18000?

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A bit high: White blood cells roll along the sides of the blood vessels and release into the bloodstream if inflammatory signals occur (infection, injury, autoimmune disease, etc).  It is usually transient and returns to normal as the inflammatory environment becomes quenched.  The count usually must be higher and persist for longer (and is associated with telltale symptoms) before considering cancer or other

Question 3

what does white blood cells in urine mean?

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Leukocytes = WBCs: White blood cells in the urine indicate that an inflammatory or immune system reaction is taking place. Without more information, in terms of other urine or laboratory markers, symptoms, etc. That is about all one can say with regard to this.

Question 4

please explain what does white blood cells in urine mean?

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White cells in urine: WBC's in urine mean inflammation anywhere in the urine collecting system, starting from the outer part of genitals  all the way up to the kidneys. Usualy infection is the frequest cause, but other causes of inflammation like stones, dehydration may cause white cells to show in urine. Get your urine retested after hydration fo further treatmetn options.

Question 5

what does white blood cells mean if low?

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Low WBC: It could either mean your body is producing less or your body is using up more, it isusually the first one though. You should see your doctor asap if you suspect this. It  should not be ignored as it could be serious.

Question 6

what does white blood cells in the colon mean?

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White blood cells: This suggests the presence of some form of inflammation.

Question 7

does white blood cells in urine mean herpes ?

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Leukocytes = WBCs: White blood cells in the urine indicate that an inflammatory or immune system reaction is taking place. Without more information, in terms of other urine or laboratory markers, symptoms, etc. That is about all one can say with regard to this. The presence of wbcs would definitely not be specific for determining if one had herpes virus.

Question 8

what does white blood cells in your urine mean , does it mean std?

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: Depends. If it was a squat &amp; pee collection those have some vaginal washout debris &amp; can be normal. If it was a good clean catch with proper preparation it may be a common UTI. There are more specific tests for STDs.

Question 9

my white blood cells are 17500. what exactly does that mean?

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Get it worked up,,: This can be an infection in your body somewhere, but it might be something else.  If it is infectious in nature, you would likely have other symptoms like fever and chills and a general feeling of malaise or being tired.  Otherwise, a possible blood disorder should be ruled out.  The first best step is to see your doctor for an initial work-up/evaluation to get an accurate idea.  Best of luck.

Question 10

white blood cells and co2  high what would this mean?

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It depends: It will be difficult to come to a diagnosis with only these 2 things, but could be due to ? Polycythemia. 
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