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Does MRSA Increases The White Blood Cell Counts?
My son had mrsa a month ago on his eye, they treated him with antibiotics and it went away.Now he has a bad sinus infection and he wet the bed the other night and he never does that. His DR. said his white blood count is up. Is it possible the mrsa may be in his bloodstream now?
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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The bed wetting episode and increased white cell count may indicate an infection possible an urinary tract infection.
This can cause incontinence such as bed wetting.
It may not necessarily be related to the other infection but may be due to another bacteria.
He may need additional tests such as a urinalysis.
If a specific bacteria is identified, he would need another antibiotic course.
I hope this helps
The bed wetting episode and increased white cell count may indicate an infection possible an urinary tract infection.
This can cause incontinence such as bed wetting.
It may not necessarily be related to the other infection but may be due to another bacteria.
He may need additional tests such as a urinalysis.
If a specific bacteria is identified, he would need another antibiotic course.
I hope this helps
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