Does an elevated WBC always indicate leukemia?

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I read your query and understand your concern.

• An elevated WBC (white blood cell) count does not necessarily indicate leukemia. Even a mild infection can lead to the elevation of WBC count.

• Leukemia is a cancer of the blood cells. The most common symptoms are pale skin, fever, enlarged spleen or liver, fever, chills, night sweats, fatigue and other flu-like symptoms. So, you do not need to suspect leukemia only with an elevated WBC count.

• I would like to know if you had any other history of a morbid illness.

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• There is no need to panic looking at these numbers. It is quite normal in many having infections.

• Please attach other reports and mention if you had a history of fever, cough, sore throat, or any other recent illness.

• Most importantly, let me know what made you get the count done. Was it part of a routine investigation or was there any specific cause?

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