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High Blood Pressure 148/104, Elevated WBC Count. What Could Be The Cause?

I have had high blood pressure 148/104 last week. I am taking blood pressure meds right now which contain a diuretic to treat my edema. My doctor sent me for several blood tests including a CBC. I have an elevated WBC count yet no infection - what could be the cause?
Mon, 23 Dec 2013
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a high tlc count is not always a marker of obvious infection
many times you have a subclinical infection
and u dont know
e.g. u have eaten some food outside and u get a small infection
the body will fight it, even if you dont develop obvious infection

even if you have allergies, the tlc may be a little high
even high bp has marginally raised bp
low fluid intake is also a cause

i would suggest u dont worry about it
(cant really say, u havent mentioned the actual count)
have it repeated in 15 days time

as for bp
try low salt diet too
if u have edema associated with hypertension

best of luck
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High Blood Pressure 148/104, Elevated WBC Count. What Could Be The Cause?

a high tlc count is not always a marker of obvious infection many times you have a subclinical infection and u dont know e.g. u have eaten some food outside and u get a small infection the body will fight it, even if you dont develop obvious infection even if you have allergies, the tlc may be a little high even high bp has marginally raised bp low fluid intake is also a cause i would suggest u dont worry about it (cant really say, u havent mentioned the actual count) have it repeated in 15 days time as for bp try low salt diet too if u have edema associated with hypertension best of luck