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Why Is My Daughters White Blood Cells High ? She Is On Antibiotic Orally

my 2 yrs daughter is having 15000 white blood cells in the body so before also she face this problem ,that time she has to start giving iv injection again now she is having this problem ,now also dr started anti biotic but oraly,my question is why WBC is getting high every time
Mon, 31 Jan 2011
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Hi Nazeera,

WBC (White Blood Cells) are like policemen of our body, whenever there is ongoing infection in the body this will increase in number. Antibiotics are not required until your child has any fever/infection.

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Dr. Naveen Kumar
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Why Is My Daughters White Blood Cells High ? She Is On Antibiotic Orally

Hi Nazeera, WBC (White Blood Cells) are like policemen of our body, whenever there is ongoing infection in the body this will increase in number. Antibiotics are not required until your child has any fever/infection. Regards Dr. Naveen Kumar