why does some people have high white cell count?
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A high white cell count could be due to an infection,
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A monocyte is a leukocyte, part of the human body's immune system that protect against blood-borne pathogens and move quickly to sites of infection in the tissues. It is one of the five major types of white blood cell, based on the appearance of white blood cells in stained smears as viewed under a light microscope.
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Has your doctor done any tests to find the cause. You may have mononeucliosis. It is also called glandular fever caused by a virus and causes white blood cells to increase beyond the normal number. There will be enlarged lymph nodes in the throat and a sore throat. This is also very contagious. Please have some tests run.
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If the percentage of neurtrophils changes it could be due to the fact that there are more or less of other white blood cells, this is called a relative change (meaning the change is only due to other cells, not neutrophil production). \nIf the actuall number changes, then that means that you are either making more or less neutrophils. This could indicate a bacterial infection if there is an increase. This is an absolute change in the number of neutrophils in your body is producing. \nIt could also mean that some of your neutrophils have left the walls of your blood vessels (this often happens to children who get upset during blood collection).\n\n**A shift to the left means that your body is putting out immature cells.  Normally, all of the white blood cells in circulation are mature.**\n\nIf you'd like numbers to support this, just give me an email.
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Are you referring to leukopenia - a low white blood cell count?\n\nIt really depends on the cause of it and what specific kind of white blood cell line is affected.\n\nAmgen, a biotech company (the largest actually) has a medication called Neupogen that can stimulate production of certain kinds of white blood cells in the right setting.\n\nYou should discuss this problem with your doctor.
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300-450 white cell is a normal reading even if you get your blood done. Your body replaces the missing ones in a matter of hours. Our body is capable of amazing feats.
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Luckily the aplastic crisis is transient.  That means the blood count problem will be temporary.  Sometimes this happens because of an infection or from a drug.  You can hang out with her as long as her doctor says her white blood count is normal.  Have fun but let her rest a lot and don't let her get stressed out.  Good luck.
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The link I'm providing is a study titled, "Type 2 Diabetes: An Inflammatory Disease Process? Clinical and Physiological Links Between Diabetes and Heart Disease." \n\n"In a large seven year study, for which over 12,000 patients were screened, cardiovascular risk was demonstrated to be associated with an elevated white blood cell count (WBC) ..."\n\nI'm not a doctor, nor am I suggesting you may have heart disease, but the study is an interesting read, nonetheless.\n\nI hope you find the answer you're looking for.  Good luck!
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Not all the bacteria is bad, plus if any of the bad bacteria gets in us, the immune system (the white blood cells) will attack them.
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What should you worry about? That you don't have enough red blood cells to carry oxygen throughout your body. That has an effect on how much energy you have. Are you out of breath a lot? Are you pale? Have you had any major blood loss? (It could be internal, like from an ulcer.) I don't think the respiratory infection has much to do with it... that would give you an elevated white cell count, but not a lowered red cell count. You should find out the reason you are anemic. Treating the cause is better than treating the symptoms. Your doctor can determine the reasons for your low red cell count, and then you can work on the appropriate treatment. Good luck... I've been there.
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It is part of the white blood cells I believe.
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Any person with a low white blood cell count, child or not, indicates there is an infection somewhere.
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i really really really don't mean to scare you, and i am NOT a doctor. the symptoms you have described are common complications from AIDS. has your son been tested??? Again, it could be nothing but pericarditis and pneumonia hitting at once which is causing a low WBC count! A low white blood cell count usually means that the body is fighting off infection and protecting it. if it remains low it could be harmful... just wait and see. keep in touch with your doctors and have them explain anything you do not understand! do not be scared to ask... remember the only dumb question is the one you didn't ask!!! good luck!!!
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White blood cells are cells in the blood that fight infection; They are a part of the immune system.\n\nIf you have a 'little hight' white blood cell count, your body is probably fighting an infection. Your doctor is probably sending you to hemotologist to make sure you don't have an undetected infection.
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about 1 white blood cell per 500 red blood cells
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Nothing spesific can increase your WBC. The most important thing is you take care of yourself from infection. Supplements (vitamins) to increase your overall immunity can sometimes help.
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Keep your appt. Low wbc can be a viral infection sometimes and will go away when the virus does-THere are lots of reasons and a high wbc is the sign of infection. Just go to the doctor to be on the safe side. He will probably start out just taking some more blood tests to see if he can find the reason. good luck