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Can anxiety or stress cause ua wbc to be alitrle high the range its supposed to be in is 0-5 and mines was 5-10?

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Not stress: However, if you feel well and do not have proteinuria also, chances are this is contamination.. Best wishes.

Dr Altman agreed

Answered 1/1/2016

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