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High wbc for 8 months now, what could it be?

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Dr. Michael Dugan answered

Specializes in Hematology

Maybe nothing: Without actual numbers and knowing which type of WBC are high hard to make much of a conclusion.

Dr Widman agreed

Answered 6/10/2014

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A member asked:

High wbc for 8 months now, what could it be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Michael Dugan answered

Dr Widman agreed

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