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Is High WBC Counts Sign Of Recurrence Of Glandular Fever?
Hi had a fbc test done a couple of weeks ago and was 21 went back and checked my urine but no infection. also had another blood test done today should i be concered as a couple of years ago i had high wbc for over a year and ended up at the hospital where it was diagnosed i had had glandular fever which was a reason for the tiredness. Could this be back
Tue, 25 Nov 2014
Hello and welcome to HCM,
A high blood counts should be investigated.
You need to get differential blood count to know the component of white blood cells which is increased.
An increase in neutrophils is usually due to bacterial infection.
An increase in lymphocytes is usually due to viral infection, chronic infection etc.
You need to consult your primary healthcare provider for clinical assessment, investigations and thus management.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
A high blood counts should be investigated.
You need to get differential blood count to know the component of white blood cells which is increased.
An increase in neutrophils is usually due to bacterial infection.
An increase in lymphocytes is usually due to viral infection, chronic infection etc.
You need to consult your primary healthcare provider for clinical assessment, investigations and thus management.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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