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NIECE HAD BEEN REALSICK WITH FEVER FOR DAYS. SHE IS VERY SLENDOR AND IS IN HER FIRST YR OF COLLEGE BUT DOCTOR ADVISED HER THAT HER WHITE BLOOD CELL COUNT IS VERY HIGH. SHE BASICALLY HAS BEEN VERY HEALTHY. DO WE NEED TO UNDULY WORRY AT THIS POINT. THANKS. KATHY
Welcome at HCM I have gone through your query and being your physician I completely understand your health concerns. WBCs count do increases in setting of any infection but there are other causes too. What is the value of WBC count? If it secondary to infection then no need to worry about but it also increases in leukemia too. maintain proper follow up with your physician Meanwhile stay calm Get well soon Hope your query is adequately addressed if you still have any feel free to ask Regards Dr Saad Sultan
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Welcome at HCM I have gone through your query and being your physician I completely understand your health concerns. WBCs count do increases in setting of any infection but there are other causes too. What is the value of WBC count? If it secondary to infection then no need to worry about but it also increases in leukemia too. maintain proper follow up with your physician Meanwhile stay calm Get well soon Hope your query is adequately addressed if you still have any feel free to ask Regards Dr Saad Sultan