cell infection high white blood cell count

Freyda · Newbie Joined: 01 Jun 2008 Posts: 1

I have a WBC of 12.5. Went up from 10.9 7 months ago. MY PCP decided to send me to a Hematologist telling me it could be leukemia or problem with bone marrow. This was just this past Thursday. I decided to change PCP's and get another opinion and if the new PCP doesn't want to do further tests and sends me to a specialist I will go. I was fortunate to get an appointment with a new PCP within a few days.

Will keep everyone informed.

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Six months ago I had some labs done and my white blood cell count was high. My doctor put on on some anti biotics and that was the end of it until I had some more routine lab work done last week for the diet I am on and it is higher now than 6 months ago. I read that Leukemia is a possibility. I am going for more labs this week but I am frightened. Any words of wisdom from anyone.

pksale · Newbie Joined: 14 Jun 2008 Posts: 1

For seven years now I have been dealing with a high white cell count. My counts range anywhere from 16 to 30 on a consistent basis. I also suffer from severe fatigue, muscle and joint pain, recurrent headaches and intermittent low grade fevers. I have had multiple tests (CT scans, blood testing, thyroid levels, cortisol levels and bone marrow biopsies) with no clear results. My primary care physician sent me to a hematologist/oncologist in 2002 who ruled out leukemia and most know blood and autoimmune disorders. Her exact words were "The good news is that it is not cancer. The bad news is I have no idea WHAT it is.". Her best guess is that since steroids and antibiotics have no effect most likely there is a latent autoimmune disorder that will eventually surface. This is a very frustrating position to be in. I have to submit copies of these findings to each new physician I see and continue to struggle through each day. Unfortunately, white cell counts are only an indicator of a problem, not a true answer to the problem. Good luck to all who are dealing with this.

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My husband and I have both taken the z-pack before its full name i believe is zythromax and it is an antibiotic I took it for what started to be the flu and ended up in a chest infection and my husband used it to treat bronchitus (spelling). My last 3 blood panels have all come back with very elevated wbc and have remained high for about a year now--my current pcp is sending me to a hemotologist and like many of you i am nervous but I feel healthy and am not letting stress get to me. I will try to let everyone know how it all goes and till then pray for you and your loved ones to be healthy and happy. Good luck to all! Laughing

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Hi, Just wanted you all to know that also elevated white blood cell count can be due to taking anti inflammatory drugs. this happened to me

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I have been going to the doctor for over 6 months now. They cannot figure out what is wrong with me. My white blood cell count is very high, i lose my eyesight all the time, i am tired constantly, my glands in my neck and throat swell up all the time, i suffer from headaches, and all my other tests come back normal. I am starting to feel like I am going crazy. I have been on several antibiotics and steroids that do not help. I have to go back to the doctor today so if i find anything out i will let you know.

BLT · Newbie Joined: 17 Jul 2008 Posts: 1

My husband was told yesterday that his white blood cell count was high. He has to wait 2 wks to go to a specialists. I did a little research online. Read this:

High White Blood Cell Count
White Blood Cells are an important part of the body’s defense system. But too much is not always good. Read on to know why a high count of blood cells is a sign of alarm…
Blood circulates through the body providing nutrients and oxygen to all the cells in the body and similarly removes the waste products. When you go in for a complete physical test, you will probably undergo a series of tests to evaluate the composition and concentration of all the cellular components of blood. This test is known as the Complete Blood Count (CBC) and consists of tests to evaluate Red Blood Cell (RBC) count, White Blood Cell (WBC) count, the platelet count, measurement of hemoglobin, mean red cell volume and a few more.

The Complete Blood Count helps evaluate the blood and the bone marrow and is usually performed to ensure oxygen carrying capacity of the blood, identify infections, diagnose anemia and leukemia and also gauge the effect of chemotherapy and radiation therapy on blood production cells.

White Blood Cells

The white blood cells are also known as leukocytes. In the absence of any disease, they form just about 1% by volume of the total blood in the body. When produced by the bone marrow the ‘immature’ white blood cells are released into the peripheral blood and are called bands or stabs. They are destroyed in the lymphatic system 13 to 20 days after they are produced by the bone marrow.

White blood cells help fight infection through a process known as ‘phagocytosis’ wherein they surround the foreign organisms and then destroy it. Along with fighting infection, white blood cells also help produce, transport and distribute antibodies to build the body’s immune system. In case of acute infection, the white blood cells produce a substance known as the colony-stimulating factor (CSF), which stimulates the bone marrow to increase the white blood cell production. The production of the cells can be doubled within a few hours.

White Blood Cell Count

The complete blood count provides a count of the white blood cell and also an automated differential count that determines the percentage of the five types of mature white blood cells present in the human body. The five types of white blood cells are neutrophils, lympocytes, basophils, eosinophils and monocytes. Neutrophils, basophils and eosinophils have a multi-lobed nucleus. These are differentiated based on the color of the cytoplasm, size and the color of the nucleus and lastly, the size and color of the granules present in the blood cells. The white blood cell count helps provide information about various illnesses and also help monitor the patient’s recovery once treatment is started. The differential blood count indicates as to which kind of blood cells are the most affected.

The normal white blood count is between 4500 and 10000 cells per micro-liter depending on the sex and age of the individual with each type of white blood cell representing:
Neutrophils: 50 – 70%
Lympocytes: 25 – 35%
Basophils: 0.4 – 1%
Eosinophils: 1 – 3%
Monocytes: 4 – 6%
A high blood count (above 30000 cells per micro-liter) indicates is not a specific disease by itself but indicates infection, systemic illness, inflammation, allergy, leukemia and tissue injury caused due to burns. The count of white blood cells also increases when certain medicines like antibiotics or anti-seizure drugs. Smoking and too much of mental stress also increases the count of the white blood cells in the body. Also, once the count of white blood cell is on the higher side, the risk of cardiovascular mortality also increases. It turns into a vicious circle. On the other end, a low count of white blood cells indicates viral infections, low immunity and bone marrow failure. A severely low white blood count that is the count of less than 2500 cells per micro-liter is a cause for a critical alert and possess a high risk of sepsis.

The white blood count is an easily available, inexpensive and a reliable test which enables the doctors to arrive at better prognosis regarding the patient’s well being. However, researchers believe that a cause and effect link between the higher white blood cell count and illness has not been established and they continue to evaluate if the elevated count helps trigger a serious disease or if the cells count rises naturally after an illness.

It is very important to undergo annual physical checkups and insist on a complete blood count analysis, especially as you grow older. Diseases like cancer if detected early can be treated very easily when compared to detecting it at an advanced stage. Exercise regularly and take care of your physical and mental well being. Eat healthy and lead a long and full filling life.

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The end of Oct. 2007, my WBC was a little high. I had three CBC's in a row over period of 3-4 months. Since it stayed a little over the top of the range--my doctor sent me to a hematologist (blood doctor). On the CBC there are two tests -Test one and Test two and somehow they work together to show how serious the inflated WBC is. The WBC and the LY% are the important ones with me and my doctor says I have C.L.L. (Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia) and I am in stage ZERO so need no treatment at this time. I am taking an immune system booster (won't list here - may not work) but the nurse and doctor seem to think this is not too serious since it is Chronic and these types of diseases can go up and down. It could be an infection, but my Doctor says it is NOT; so he will just keep an eye on my blood work and hopefully it won't get a lot worse; but if it should get worse, there are medications that may help like "Leukeran".

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Hi, My WBC turned up as 83,000. they tested twice because they thought no way could my number be that high. My doctors are really unsure. Sad

i dont know whats wrong with me.

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I have had a history of high WBC count for about 8 years. I have been through every testing the doctors can think of and nothing has evr been diagnosed. I even had a bone marrow test done which was negative. I also have had recurring yeast infections approximately evry two months. I have tried every yeast medication on the market and some even made it worse. Finally, I used a 50/50 mix of water and peroxide douche that I made myself. IT WORKED! I have only had 2 yeast infections in more than a year and they were extremely mild. Use this mix at the first sign.

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