What causes a high white blood cell count

White blood cell counts are elevated when the body is fighting an illness or disease, so a high count is indicative of an infection. Often, your doctor will order another round of tests after he or she determines you have a high white blood…

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or leukocytosis is caused by anemia , infections, allergies , systemic diseases, inflammatory diseases like rheumatoid arthritis , tissue damage caused by burns, leukemia and physical or emotional stress. Certain medications like heparin, c…

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White blood cells (leukocytes) help fight infection in your body. A normal white blood cell count is between 4,500 and 10,000 cells per microliter. A high white blood cell count (leukocytosis) isn’t a specific disease. But it may indicate a…

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What causes high platelet count (525 or so) and low white blood cell count (don’t know the number)?

Q: I have a high platelet count and low WBC count. Any ideas?

A: Usually if one type of cell count is high, another is low, since the proportions of both cell types in the blood sample change if there is a change in either cell type. In your case, the white blood cells may appear low simply because the blood volume that would normally contain more white blood cells is occupied by platelets. If your white blood cell count is just slightly below normal, then its a safe bet that the aberration is due to the platelet count. High platelet counts often occur without any apparent reason (called essential thrombocythemia), but they can also occur from conditions like polycythemia vera or myelogenous leukemia – docs often check for signs of these other possible causes after finding a high platelet count. Your platelet count is only moderately high, and it may not be much of a concern, particularly if you have had high platelet counts in the past, and you have no clotting problems. With elevated platelets, doctors often advise patients to maintain a small dosage of aspirin to reduce clotting, but this isn’t necessary if your clotting time has been checked and found to be normal.

What causes high white blood cell count and fluid accumulation around the heart?

Q: 400cc of fluid was drained from the pericardium?

A: There are several conditions which may cause this. Some one with congestive heart failure or pericarditis will have these sign/symptoms. It becomes very complicated to continue here. More detail would have to be given.

A question: What causes a high platelet count along with a high White blood cell count at the same time?

Q: A friend of mine who’s family member had these results. I heard it could me anything from poor iron to more serious things.

A: white blood cells often can indicate an infection of some sort you body creates more white cells to fight off what evers wrong!