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What Causes The High Count Of Leukocytes?
I have high blood cells count ... leukocytes 15.000 while the normal is up till 11.000 and after making the CRP test .. the results are negative what can be the causes of this high count of leukocytes !! I have been taking a dose of cortisone for 2 weeks till now .. can this be the cause ?
Mon, 22 Jun 2015
Yes. Steroids cause transient elevation in total leukocyte counts. Since your CRP levels are normal ( which is a marker for inflammation) - which i caanot rely upon since steroids are known for there anti-inflammatory effects.
You need to get a differential count done ( which would give % of neutrophils) , in order to make any further opinion.
You need to get a differential count done ( which would give % of neutrophils) , in order to make any further opinion.
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