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I have sepsis and a white cell count of 71, 000. am i sick?
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Yes: Sepsis does not usually elevate the white count so much. You need to get checked for a leukemia or lymphoproliferative disorder. C diff infection also tends to cause very high white cell counts. Good luck!
Answered 11/8/2012
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