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I have a crazy random infection in my right shin. wbc was at 18 on 9-16-14, now 9 on 9-18-14. i'm on 2 antibiotics. what's a normal healthy wbc?

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Dr. Vahe Yetimyan answered

You probably have: a healthy WBC count for you right know. You need to compare with your routine check up WBC count prior getting any infection.

Dr Raff agreed

Answered 1/12/2015

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A member asked:

I have a crazy random infection in my right shin. wbc was at 18 on 9-16-14, now 9 on 9-18-14. i'm on 2 antibiotics. what's a normal healthy wbc?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Vahe Yetimyan answered

Dr Raff agreed

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