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How To Diagnise For Elevated WBC Level?
I am 66 years old . I have been having problems with elevated WBC count for the last 9 months. Recently I have been feeling very tired and am having a fever with night sweats for the past 5 nights. No appetite also. Generally in great health with no medical history and no medications. Could this be symptoms of serious?
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Wed, 18 Jun 2014
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Hello and welcome to HCM,
A history of high white blood cell count along with tiredness, fever and night sweats is very much suggestive of leukemia or blood cancer.
However, a couple of investigations are required before leukemia can be confirmed or ruled out.
A complete hemogram with peripheral blood smear examination are the first line investigations.
Leukemia if present will be detected.
Thereafter bone marrow examination can be planned and thus management.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P wahal
A history of high white blood cell count along with tiredness, fever and night sweats is very much suggestive of leukemia or blood cancer.
However, a couple of investigations are required before leukemia can be confirmed or ruled out.
A complete hemogram with peripheral blood smear examination are the first line investigations.
Leukemia if present will be detected.
Thereafter bone marrow examination can be planned and thus management.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P wahal
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