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What Causes Fatigue, Headache, Dizziness And High WBC Count After Chemical Exposure?
Question: I Have had chemical exposure in my job working at a chemical plant symptoms were fatigue headache dizzy spells and head ache Went to my doctor my white blood count was at 12.2 blood lab work showed no infections just my white Bo
Look count was high then later had a check up and it jumped to 13.2 still signs of no infections same results I took antibiotics just incase my job gave me a physical a week ago and I got the results two days ago now my white blood count was 14.2 and my neutrophil is is 7.3 lymphs absolute is 5.3 monocyte absolute is 1.1 eps absolute is 0.5 my rrbc is 4.98 what's going on company doctor is saying early signs of cancer he doesn't think it's due to chemicals
Look count was high then later had a check up and it jumped to 13.2 still signs of no infections same results I took antibiotics just incase my job gave me a physical a week ago and I got the results two days ago now my white blood count was 14.2 and my neutrophil is is 7.3 lymphs absolute is 5.3 monocyte absolute is 1.1 eps absolute is 0.5 my rrbc is 4.98 what's going on company doctor is saying early signs of cancer he doesn't think it's due to chemicals
Brief Answer:
Not sufficient to diagnose blood cancer
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for your query.
I understand your concern.
Just high WBC count does not mean blood cancer (leukemia).
However a blood film should be examined by a hematologist and if necessary a bone marrow examination should be done.
Best wishes,
Not sufficient to diagnose blood cancer
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for your query.
I understand your concern.
Just high WBC count does not mean blood cancer (leukemia).
However a blood film should be examined by a hematologist and if necessary a bone marrow examination should be done.
Best wishes,
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