
What Causes High WBC Count In A Child?

Question: 2 years girl WBC count is 16200 so how to redues it?
Brief Answer:
Need to treat infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HCM.
Can understand your concerns.
WBC is usually in range of 4000 to 11000. WBC of 16200 suggests infection in child.
You should get the child examined by a doctor to identify the infection and accordingly antibiotic needs to be given.
I hope this will help you.
Wishing your child good health.
Take care.
Need to treat infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HCM.
Can understand your concerns.
WBC is usually in range of 4000 to 11000. WBC of 16200 suggests infection in child.
You should get the child examined by a doctor to identify the infection and accordingly antibiotic needs to be given.
I hope this will help you.
Wishing your child good health.
Take care.
Note: For further queries related to your child health, Talk to a Pediatrician. Click here to Book a Consultation.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

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