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What Causes Vomiting And Vertigo With WBC Count Of 14.5?
My mother-in-law has a WBC of 14.5. She went in to the hospital last week with severe vomiting from vertigo. She had a UTI (e coli) and some pneumonia from aspirating. She has had a full course of antibiotics and has no fever. She is 92. Prior to the vertigo she could do all ADLs but now she can t even walk or do anything. SHe was to go to rehab but her WBCs are still up.
Tue, 3 Oct 2017
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Her symptoms seem to be related to an infection. The increased WBC count is indicative of a bacterial infection.
Anyway, considering her age, her symptoms (vertigo and vomiting), I would recommend performing a brain CT scan to investigate for a possible stroke.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Kind regards, Dr. Aida
Welcome on Healthcaremagic!
Her symptoms seem to be related to an infection. The increased WBC count is indicative of a bacterial infection.
Anyway, considering her age, her symptoms (vertigo and vomiting), I would recommend performing a brain CT scan to investigate for a possible stroke.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Kind regards, Dr. Aida
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