Elkton, MD
A 29-year-old female asked:
Had a miscarriage at 16 wks. wbc was 30 before i had him and then the next day it was normal. what type of infection could have caused this?
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Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
May be none: Normal pregnancy can cause high WBC count, though usually not as high as 30. However, the quick resolution of the high count argues against an infection as the cause.
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