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What Causes High WBC Count In A Child?

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Question : 2 years girl WBC count is 16200 so how to redues it?
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Answered by Dr. Deepak Patel (21 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Need to treat infection

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HCM.
Can understand your concerns.

WBC is usually in range of 4000 to 11000. WBC of 16200 suggests infection in child.

You should get the child examined by a doctor to identify the infection and accordingly antibiotic needs to be given.

I hope this will help you.
Wishing your child good health.
Take care.
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What Causes High WBC Count In A Child?

Brief Answer: Need to treat infection Detailed Answer: Hi, Welcome to HCM. Can understand your concerns. WBC is usually in range of 4000 to 11000. WBC of 16200 suggests infection in child. You should get the child examined by a doctor to identify the infection and accordingly antibiotic needs to be given. I hope this will help you. Wishing your child good health. Take care.