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My wbc is 5.9. i have used asythma inhaler and nasal spreys that contain steroids for 4 weeks. could this interfere with my test results?
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Unlikely: The inhaled steroids your are taken should not be affecting you WBC in normally prescribed doses. Your WBC count appears to be in normal range as all.
Answered 9/28/2016
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