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Orthopedic dr drew fluid out of my knee. he sent it off to lab. it came back that my wbc is 48,000 should i be worried and follow up with pcp dr.
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Follow up: High wbc count is a sign of infection or inflammation. Follow up with PCP or Orthopedics to determine the best treatment choice. Hope this helps!
Answered 11/27/2017
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