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Can prednisone raise blood test results of wbc (16.8), platelets (495), neutrophils (9.6), lymphs (5.9) and monocytes (1.2) and immature grans (0.2)? i have had long covid for 10 weeks now and have been on prednisone for 6 days before test?
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Yes, steroids can cause an increase in white blood cells, changes seen may reflect protracted infection as well, serial cell counts are typically used in such circumstances to look for a clear trend to normal values over time.
Answered 4/15/2023
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