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How Can Elevated WBC And Neutrophils Be Managed?

I have had a chronic pattern of elevated wbc and elevated neutrophils for over 5 months now but only slightly elevated over those 5 months, however symptoms have increased and having extreme lethargy, night sweats and now daytime sweats in which I’m drenched in sweat. Most recent labs now show higher numbers WBC 21 (range 4.5-11)and neutrophils 78 range (42-75) and low lymphocytes 13 (range 20-51). My doctor has me on 10mg of prednisone but he doesn’t feel the prednisone would increase my labs by that much especially since I have had to take higher doses of steroid in the past and not seen CBC values like this. He is not sure why I have been so sick lately though and I’m getting sicker by the day. Any suggestions?
Wed, 12 Sep 2018
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Hi,

Elevated WBC and neutrophils can be managed by antibiotics. Would advise you to do a blood culture test. If any bacteria is found then sensitive antibiotics need to be taken.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Monish De, Oncologist
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How Can Elevated WBC And Neutrophils Be Managed?

Hi, Elevated WBC and neutrophils can be managed by antibiotics. Would advise you to do a blood culture test. If any bacteria is found then sensitive antibiotics need to be taken. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Monish De, Oncologist