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What Does Elevated WBC Count Along With Low Hemoglobin Level Indicate?
hi I just got a call from my doctors office I went to do blood with this morning and they called me right away wanting to see me first thing..I have high white blood count with low hemoglobin. What does that mean? What infections can be linked to that?
Mon, 23 Jul 2018
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High white blood cell count suggest an infection, any corticosteroid use, or bone marrow diseases. However to make a full and exact diagnosis your doctor must have a leukocyte count that numbers all type of white cells. Low hemoglobin levels usually follows the infection, but don't exclude other diseases. Usually neutrophiles in high levels are in bacterial infections, lymphocyte and monocytes in viral infections, eosinophils in allergic reactions. However these are specific datas and should be evaluated by your doctor which one is high and to help you find the cause.
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Dr. Suzana Zharri
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
High white blood cell count suggest an infection, any corticosteroid use, or bone marrow diseases. However to make a full and exact diagnosis your doctor must have a leukocyte count that numbers all type of white cells. Low hemoglobin levels usually follows the infection, but don't exclude other diseases. Usually neutrophiles in high levels are in bacterial infections, lymphocyte and monocytes in viral infections, eosinophils in allergic reactions. However these are specific datas and should be evaluated by your doctor which one is high and to help you find the cause.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Suzana Zharri
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