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Could having a fever blister cause my white blood count to be high? if so would it of affected the count a month prior also?

Q: could having a fever blister cause my white blood count to be high? if so would it of affected the count a month prior also?

: Fever blister or herpes labialis alone usually does not cause high white cell, i.e. leukocytosis, and for sure not the count a month before.

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

Fever blister or herpes labialis alone usually does not cause high white cell, i.e. leukocytosis, and for sure not the count a month before.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 10/14/2022

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Fever blister are unlikely to affect your WBC count.

Answered 11/2/2022

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A member asked:

Could having a fever blister cause my white blood count to be high? if so would it of affected the count a month prior also?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Hiep Le answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

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