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Why does stress and anxiety cause ua wbc to go up?
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Here are some...: Mental events will not directly cause physical damage to the body including urinary tract including kidneys. So, stress and anxiety should not directly cause pyuria, i.e., wbc in urine.
Answered 10/12/2015
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