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Can recurrent boils/furnaces cause recurrent high wbc count? all 7 labs i have had over 3 years have shown a high wbc. range from 10 to 20 each test.

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Dr. Andrea Brand answered

Depends: If the white blood cell count is performed while you have a significant skin/ soft tissue infection, the WBC's may be elevated, but I am not sure that would explain a WBC count in the range of 20,000. Best to have complete blood count (CBC) done when there is no obvious infection. If elevated, would see a hematologist for evaluation.

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Answered 3/9/2015

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A member asked:

Can recurrent boils/furnaces cause recurrent high wbc count? all 7 labs i have had over 3 years have shown a high wbc. range from 10 to 20 each test.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Andrea Brand answered

Dr Miller agreed

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