“Is high leukocytes in blood dangerous?”
I have high leukocytes in my blood. Is it dangerous? What should I do?
4 Answers
Hematologist(BloodSpecialist)Hematologist
High WBCs can be secondary to a variety of causes that range from smoking to the use of certain medications like steroids to infections and autoimmune disorders as well as malignancies. Figuring out what the cause of your elevated WBC is will determine what can be done to address it.
How high is the white count? 5,000-10,000 is normal. If higher, check for infections, inflammation, being on steroids, check other meds. Leukemia’s can do it, but are much less common than the above problems. The types of white cell make a difference too. Are the percentages of the kind of white cells normal?
What is the type of leucocyte that is high? There are several types. Depending on the type would alert one to what the underlying condition may be and whether or not it may be serious.
Hi,
It depends how high they are. A high white count is sometimes associated with an infection or it can be related to a blood problem.
Thanks,
Ken Miller, M.D.
It depends how high they are. A high white count is sometimes associated with an infection or it can be related to a blood problem.
Thanks,
Ken Miller, M.D.
