I Have Had Persistent High With Blood Cell Count For

Posted on Sun, 8 Dec 2019

Question: I have had persistent high with blood cell count for over 6 months ranging from 11,000 to 16,000 my neutrophils are also high ranging from 8,000 to 11,000. The rest of my blood work is normal. I had inflammation markers come back all normal and also a blood smear come back normal. I had a baby 8 months ago. What is causing this? Cancer?

Follow up: Dr. Shailja Puri (0 minute later)

I have had persistent high with blood cell count for over 6 months ranging from 11,000 to 16,000 my neutrophils are also high ranging from 8,000 to 11,000. The rest of my blood work is normal. I had inflammation markers come back all normal and also a blood smear come back normal. I had a baby 8 months ago. What is causing this? Cancer?

Answered by Dr. Shailja Puri (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
The blood values are not likely to be due to cancer.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor service.

The white blood cell count (WBC) of 11,000 - 16,000 with neutrophil count of 8000 - 11,000 is not likely to be due to any kind of cancer.
Kindly, upload your peripheral blood smear (PBS) report for more information.

In case you have not got a peripheral blood examination done, then kindly, get one and post the report.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Shailja Puri (10 hours later)

here is the blood smear results i got.

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here is the blood smear results i got.

Answered by Dr. Shailja Puri (44 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Peripheral blood smear examination needs to be done.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome again.

I am afraid that the report that you have posted is that of complete blood count (CBC).
This is not the report of the peripheral blood smear (PBS).
Kindly, get a peripheral blood examination along with CBC.
PBS will enable us to know the morphological details of white blood counts (WBCs) and neutrophils.

However, it is not likely to be due to cancer.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Shailja Puri (4 hours later)

those where the reaults from the smear, there were no atypical cells noted. all my cells looked normal in the smear.

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those where the reaults from the smear, there were no atypical cells noted. all my cells looked normal in the smear.

Answered by Dr. Shailja Puri (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Absence of atypical cells rules put cancer. Follow up required.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome again.
Absence of atypical cells on peripheral blood smear rules out cancer.
In the absence of infection and other inflammatory markers, there is no likely cause of elevated white blood count and neutrophils.
I suggest you to follow up CBC after few days / weeks.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj