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I was told i have a uti infection and i'm on bactrim. i went for an outpatient procedure today and my blood work showed: high absolute neutrophils, low hgb, and high wbc. is this from the uti?

Q: i was told i have a uti infection and i'm on bactrim. i went for an outpatient procedure today and my blood work showed: high absolute neutrophils, low hgb, and high wbc. is this from the uti?

: High WBC (leukocytosis) and high absolute neutrophils (neutrophilia) could be due to UTI but not low Hb (anemia).

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

High WBC (leukocytosis) and high absolute neutrophils (neutrophilia) could be due to UTI but not low Hb (anemia).

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Answered 11/17/2021

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A member asked:

I was told i have a uti infection and i'm on bactrim. i went for an outpatient procedure today and my blood work showed: high absolute neutrophils, low hgb, and high wbc. is this from the uti?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hiep Le answered

Dr Handsfield agreed

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