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Medical Conditions - High White Blood Count

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia is a type of slowly progressing leukemia affecting the lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell that helps fight against infections. Symptoms include fever, fatigue, painful and swollen lymph nodes, enlarged spleen with pain in the abdominal area, loss of weight, night sweats, and recurrent infections. Older adults, white people, family history, and persons exposed to chemicals are more prone to get chronic lymphocytic leukemia. It also increases the risk of other cancers and causes immune problems.

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Does a persistent elevation in leukocyte count indicate leukemia?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. You have mild leukocytosis, a borderline elevation of leukocyte count, and your peripheral blood smear shows no abnormal cells.

Does the deficiency of vitamin D cause multiple sclerosis?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Well, I am deeply concerned about your worries. If there is a deficiency of vitamin D, you may feel: Bone pain. Muscle pain. Muscle aches.

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Can fluctuating blood pressure cause elevated WBC?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for providing a detailed history. To answer your first query, there is no direct correlation between fluctuating BP and the increase in cell counts.

Why does my child have a high WBC count despite antibiotics?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your child has definitely got bacterial infection. From your attached reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity) the reasons are as follows. 1.

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Why is my neutrophil number dropping?

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What could be the reason for high-grade fever and abnormal blood values in children?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am happy to be of help to you. There are certain vital points that I have noted from your history: 1. Repeated episodes of documented fever are not normal. 2.

My mother is having stomach pain with high WBC count. Should I be concerned?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have reviewed your reports. Your mother is having a bacterial infection and so there are elevated counts of WBC with predominant neutrophils.

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