A member asked:

With really high fever (103) went to hospital, they said all of my blood work was normal. how can i have a high fever with normal wbc?

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Viral infection: WBC count is a very unreliable indicator of infection. A normal white count in no way rules out an infection. A very high percentage of febrile illnesses in young healthy people are due to viral infections. These run their course within 5-7 days. Tylenol (acetaminophen) or ibuprofen may be used to treat the fever. If you develop stiff neck, severe headache, uncontrollable vomiting, return to the ER.

Answered 9/29/2016

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