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Can anxiety/hyperventilating attacks cause high wbc, abdomen spasms, pins and needles everywhere, and carpopedal spasms?
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Everything: But high white count is caused by hyperventilation.Breathe into a paper bag( be sure to hold it over nose ; mouth and symptoms will abate.
Answered 12/14/2013
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Anxiety: Would not cause an elevation in white blood cells....
Answered 12/14/2013
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