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Does appendicitis cause increased neutrophils?
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Often yes.: Not invariably but there are instances in which an elevation in white count is seen in patient's with appendicitis.
Answered 9/10/2013
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Yes: This will occur in most healthy patients with acute appendicitis, but it is not specific for only appendicitis.
Answered 11/22/2013
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