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High WBC Count, ESR Levels During Pregnancy. Normal?

hi, i am 26 week pregnant (first time). my age is 26 yr. Recently i went through some test due to swelling in my feet ans some white discharge also. In my test, i found my WBC count is 0000 cells/cmm, Hb is 10.8 gm%, PCV is 36%, RBC is3.9 million/cmm and ESR is 32mm/1st hour. In 1st trimister above all test are normal. Is higher WBC count and ESR is normal in pregnancy as i am little worried for my unborn child.
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Hi, thanks for using healthcare magic

congrats on the pregnancy. During pregnancy both the white blood cell count and the ESR increase due to various changes.

I hope this eases your mind
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High WBC Count, ESR Levels During Pregnancy. Normal?

Hi, thanks for using healthcare magic congrats on the pregnancy. During pregnancy both the white blood cell count and the ESR increase due to various changes. I hope this eases your mind