What Causes Elevated WBC Count?

Posted on Mon, 27 Oct 2014

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Mon, 27 Oct 2014 Answered on

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Question : Attenten Dr

Sir i went for general check up. Here by i have attached my reports. No problem but wbc is elevated will b there any prob.

Answered by Dr. Muhammed Aslam (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Need not worry.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to HCM forum.

I have gone through the report.
Everything appears normal except leucocytosis in peripheral smear.
There need not be worried, as the distribution and morphology are absolutely normal. Such a situation is very common, some common causes being sampling following exercise, smoking etc.

Anyhow, this is to be assessed in the background of clinical information, along with complete blood count with differential count.

For the time being, if you have no symptoms like fever/loss of apatite etc, nothing to worry. You can do a complete blood count with differential count after 2 weeks, and followup with the report.

Hope this will answer your query.
Wishing you good health.
Thank you.

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

Follow up: Dr. Muhammed Aslam (10 minutes later)

Thank u Doctor. I had fisures some 20 days back and i took cbc in different lab at that time it was normal. Little tension of fear and stress os alone there. Will it elivate the wbc. This lucosites in urine routine is always high for past 3 months but no other symptoms .

Answered by Dr. Muhammed Aslam (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Need not worry

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,

Physical stress can cause high WBC count;but mental stress usually will not.
5-6 WBCs in urine need not be worried if not symptomatic.Just have enough fluids.

As I told,just review with a CBC after 2 weeks.
It is better to stick on a single good quality lab,as there can be minor variation between machines.

Hope you got cleared now.
Thank you.

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

Follow up: Dr. Muhammed Aslam (12 minutes later)

Thank u Doctor. I will have a check up after 2 weaks. Is this wbc 11,100 is serious to be taken and what may be the reason for this elivation .

Answered by Dr. Muhammed Aslam (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
It is almost normal.

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
WBC count of 11100 is not far from from normal,and nothing to worry(normal is around 4000 to 11000).
Be confident.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj