A member asked:
too many white blood cells?
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Dr. Paul Cohen answered
27 years experience Family Medicine
One word: Leucocytosis...Need more information in order to be more specific.
Answered on Mar 15, 2020
Dr. Albert Pizzo answered
59 years experience Family Medicine
WBCs: There are many conditions that can cause too many white blood cells. If this is occurring you should discuss this with your doctor to determine the cause and to obtain proper treatment if necessary.
Answered on Aug 15, 2018
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Dr. David Brouwer answered
29 years experience Internal Medicine
Infection?: It depends on the underlying cause, such as infection. I assume you had a blood test done to assess a problem, so your physician will be able to disc ... Read More
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Dr. Michael Dugan answered
Specializes in Hematology
Hard to say: Unless we know why the wbcs are too high, and how high. A modest increase may be of no consequence, and a very high level can be acute leukemia and e ... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
24 years experience Psychiatry
Might be: due to an infection.
A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Dugan answered
Specializes in Hematology
How many?: In the most extreme case of an acute leukemia with a WBC over 100, 000, the cells can congest the small vessels of the lung and brain.
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