Is TLC Of 15800 During 8th Month Of Pregnancy Normal?

Posted on Thu, 26 Nov 2015

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Thu, 26 Nov 2015 Answered on

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Question : sir my wife is 8th month pregnant her tlc is 15800 how much to worry and risks in this case

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Possibility of infection

Detailed Answer:
hello . welcome to health care magic forum . yes this much count of leucocyte is abnormal. is your wife experiencing fever, soar throat, burning urination. if yes then these counts suggest infection. if not then many a times raised tlc may be a fallacious information. Regards Dr Manisha Jain

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (9 minutes later)

she has no fever , no soar throat and no burning urination please advise

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Nothing active needs to be done

Detailed Answer:
Then nothing to worry and it is just an incidental finding common in pregnancy.
No active treatment needed

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar