A 71-year-old male asked:
could onychomycosis cause elevated white blood cell count?
4 doctor answers
Dr. Brandon Macy answered
41 years experience Podiatry
Not usually: Elevated white counts tend to be a hallmark of a bacterial infection, not a fungal infection--particularly in the nails.
Answered on Jun 10, 2017
Dr. Darrell Latva answered
42 years experience Podiatry
ONLY IF.....: there may be an associated bacterial infection.
Answered on Oct 26, 2017
Dr. Scott Keith answered
44 years experience Podiatry
Mushrooms.: Don't count on it.
Answered on Oct 27, 2017
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Dr. Jeffrey Kass answered
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Absolutely not: No.
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Dr. Donald Colantino answered
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Fungus: A fungus infection can cause the toenail to fall off. It will take over a year to grow back. A podiatrist can advise you best.
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Dr. Julie Abbott answered
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Try OTC: If you don't have redness, pain, swelling, pus or a fever, you don't really need to see a doctor for the toenail fungus. OTC anti fungal topicals can ... Read More
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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered
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Need more info: There are many causes of elevated white cell count and low potassium. Leukemia would not be my first consideration. Please discuss these with the doct ... Read More
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