Could Medication Taken To Reduce White Blood Cell Count Have Lead To A Fever?

Posted on Tue, 18 Jan 2022

Question: I was wondering, My wife had a white blood cell count at 18000 and she was tested for leukemia and it came back negative. after several weeks and medication to get her count down it is now down around 7000. She is now experiencing a fever of 100.9. Could this be caused by the drop in white blood cell counts. She went to the doctors and they did numerous tests and cannot find the cause of her fever.

Answered by Dr. Monish De (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:

Bloods and urine culture sensitivity test

Detailed Answer:

Hi

The normal range for the white blood cell count is usually between 4,300 and 10,800 cells per cubic millimeter of blood

Your wifes wbc count is normal

But since she is having fever i would advise her to do a blood and urine culture sensitivity test.

If bacteria is found then sensitive antibiotics needs to be given

Regards

Dr Monish De

Oncologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Monish De (19 hours later)

This was done and nothing was found, No bacteria.

Answered by Dr. Monish De (21 minutes later)

Brief Answer:

Fall in wbc count not causing fever

Detailed Answer:

Hi

Then there is nothing to worry

Her white blood cell count of 7000 is normal.

Since there is no bacteria the fall in wbc count is not causing fever there is nothing to worry

When fever comes she can take tablet paracetamol

Regards

Dr Monish De

Oncologist

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana