Hello and welcome to HCM,
The total
white blood cell count is raised.
The normal range for total leukocyte count is between 4000-10,000 per cubic millimeter.
Increase in white blood cell count is seen in infections and neoplastic conditions.
The differential blood counts show that there is increase in percentage and number of neutrophils.
neutrophils are increased in case of infection especially bacterial infection.
Bacterial infections are pneumonia,
urinary tract infection,
osteomyelitis, cholangitis etc.
Other causes include inflammations like
acute appendicitis,
salpingitis, etc., stress, steroids, blood loss etc.
ESR is a non-specific test which is raised in cases of infections and inflammation.
Presence of infection can lead to increase in ESR.
Consult your primary health provider for clinical correlation to know the site of infection.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal