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CBC shows WBC increased
White blood cell increase in a complete blood count, means there is an increased number of the total group of white blood cells. They are comprised of neutrophils, monocytes, lymphocytes, basophils and eosinophils, with sometimes having blasts present in abnormal states. Elevations can develop for a variety of reasons, with infections being the most common.
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: CBC shows WBC increased?
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A 30-year old female asked:
30 y.o female. CBC shows WBC of 4.0. Range for lab was 4.4-10.8. Flagged as low. All other labs incl. diff were normal. Last year WBC 4.17. Concern?
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A 33-year old female asked:
CBC with differential shows a WBC of 3.8 and Basophils of 1.6. All other levels are within normal range. I feel great and have no symptoms of illness. Should there be any initial cause for concern? Thank you?
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A 24-year old male asked:
Should I worry about persistent *relative* lymphocytosis? 3 CBCs in 2 yrs show ~60% lymphs, ~40% neuts (both within absolute ranges, total WBC ~5.5K)
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A member asked:
My son has had high grade fever since 2 days. His CBC shows Wbc at the low end @ 4.9 and high monocyte @11.5. What does this indicate?
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A 35-year old male asked:
CBC Auto Diff shows GRAN% = 80%, GRAN ABS = 10.5 x10E3/uL, LYMPH% of 17.1%, & WBC of 13.1 Thousand; all other results were normal. Dr. recheck when?
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A 24-year old female asked:
Hi, I need your opinion. My CBC indicates elevated basophils (0.11) and platecount (416). On the otherhand, urinalysis shows WBC 11-25 and RBC 3-5 hpf?
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A 56-year old male asked:
Hi! I'm a long-time flonase user. My cbc shows elevated wbc 13.0. I'm seeing my pcp tomorrow. What should I tell her? Thank you!
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A 47-year old female asked:
My routine CBC shows low wbc(3.3) along with low neutrophils (1256). Everything else was normal . 3 months ago wbc was 4.5 ( was tested in ER while being treated for Covid . Shoul I be concerned? Thanks ?
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A 31-year old female asked:
I am trying to figure out if my CBC shows me having some kind of leukemia. Wbc is 12.5 lymphocyte 3.5 monocytes 1.1 neutrophils normal?
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A 20-year old female asked:
I got my CBC test result and it shows that wbc: 2.2 basophil: 1 eosinophil: 1 stab: 0 segments: 32 lymphocyte: 54 monocyte: 12 is that normal?
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A 32-year old female asked:
2yrs of CBCs show low fluctuating (< reference ranges) on WBC, Platelets, and Ferritin (iron serum norm) and high (13) monocytes. Should I be concerne?
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A 37-year old female asked:
Hi. My recent cbc shows wbc 12, neutrophils 83.7 and lymphocytes 12. I am very scared. I did hiv test which is negative. What could be wrong?
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A 76-year old male asked:
My recent CBC: MPV-12.9 (was not done for 8 years ) MCV-100.7 MCH-31.8 ( always on this level) MCHC-31.6 Rest is normal: wbc-8.79;rbs-4.59;hmg-14.6 hct-46.2;ply-229;red-12.6; nrbc and absolute nrbc -0.00 Do I need to be concerned with increased MPY?
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A 24-year old female asked:
When an exam of vaginal discharge yields white blood cells, does that mean a CBC would show a low WBC count?
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A member asked:
My children 2 years old finished chemo 11 month ago take flu vaccine 5 days ago but now CBC show low wbcs is it normal?
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A 46-year old female asked about a 16-year old male:
My 16 yr old son has been referred to a pediatric hematologist for neutropenia. Cbc w/diff show WBC 4.0, mpv 7.0, %mono 2.2. What do they suspect?
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A 37-year old female asked:
Could high anxiety cause low lymphocytes and high neutrophils in CBC? anxiety for 2 months not eating as much as normal. my lymph usually run low but last CBC shows at 8% and neutrophils at 84%. count lymp=0.70 K/uL neutro=7.80 K/uL WBC=9.3 K/uL
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A 26-year old female asked about a 47-year old female:
My mother has symptoms like flu. And a CBC shows low WBC and high Monocytes. She had influenza A 3 montsh ago. Is she infected with a virus?
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A 44-year old asked:
My CBC test shows high wbc, low hematocrit, low mcv, low mch, high platelet count, low lymphocytes and monocytes, can you explain this to me?
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A 46-year old asked:
Can you explain results of CBC test shows high wbc, low hematocrit, low mcv, low mch, high platelet count, low lymphocytes and monocytes - what does it mean?
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A 30-year old male asked:
Some petechiae(doc confirmed) on trunk/left arm. CBC shows mildly low MCHC (31.4)& mildly high MPV (11.6). WBC w/diff,RBC,platelets,etc ok. Worrisome?
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A female asked:
My 5 year old son has complained of his right hip hurting/feeling fatigued only when we walk long distances. Normal hip X-rays. CBC shows WBC of 5.6, eosinophils 12.2 (absolute 0.7) absolute lymphocytes of 2.4, absolute neutrophils of 1.8. meaning?
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A 64-year old female asked:
CBC shows high WBC nothing else. Pain that moves around my back (upper/lower/waistline) No kidney stones on Xray. Doc says diverticulitis but no symptoms like that. I just had breast cancer/mastectomy 1 yr ago and I'm scared. What could this be?
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A 21-year old female asked:
What on a CBC could show possible hiv infections?? A raised white blood cell count?? Just indicators that maybe it's present
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A 25-year old asked:
Cbc showed WBC of 12.7. What does that mean?
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A 73-year old male asked:
Is it true that chronic sinusitis flare up would cause only minor increase in the WBC of a cbc?
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A 43-year old female asked:
If your CBC came up normal in all aspects except elevated WBC (14) can I dismiss luekemia as a threat?
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A 34-year old female asked:
Wbc of 12.22, RBC of 5.22, mpv of 12.2. What are the possible conditions that could be related to these CBC results?
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A 32-year old female asked:
Routine CBC, basophils elevated at 2.9%, basophils absolute normal at .1, WBC normal at 5000. Does this mean anything?
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