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What Causes Elevated WBC Count While On Diverticulitis Treatment?
Question: My wbc has been high and have been having stomach pain on my left side, my primary care physician diagnosed me with diverticulitis a week ago. I was on Cipro for 10 days and had a repeat CBC, which showed a high WBC again. Could this been linked to ovarian cancer?
Brief Answer:
Unlikely to be linked to ovarian cancer. Provide a copy of your results1
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
WBC will not return to normal immediatelu but progessively. The most important aspect is that it should be reducing and not increasing. If you have a decreased number, though higher than the normal, the trend is more important than the absolute number here. This has nothing to do with ovarian cancer as high WBC is not even a stigmata for this disease condition.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
Unlikely to be linked to ovarian cancer. Provide a copy of your results1
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
WBC will not return to normal immediatelu but progessively. The most important aspect is that it should be reducing and not increasing. If you have a decreased number, though higher than the normal, the trend is more important than the absolute number here. This has nothing to do with ovarian cancer as high WBC is not even a stigmata for this disease condition.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I took four Kenalog 40 mg shots from December through March could this cause a high wbc?
Brief Answer:
That's a posisbility!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
steroids can induce increased WBC. This is a possibility. Monitoring will tell whether this has been the cause or not as the control sessions carry on.
Let me know what your thoughts are!
That's a posisbility!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
steroids can induce increased WBC. This is a possibility. Monitoring will tell whether this has been the cause or not as the control sessions carry on.
Let me know what your thoughts are!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Could you explain the trend about the wbc mines was 14.6 in April, 14.3 in May and 14.8 in XXXXXXX and this was with taking Cipro for 10 days.
I just received a copy of my blood test and the absolute neutrophils level is 10212 and my wbc was 14.8. What could cause this?
I just received a copy of my blood test and the absolute neutrophils level is 10212 and my wbc was 14.8. What could cause this?
Brief Answer:
Can you upload the entire reports for review!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for this update.
I have reviewed the information and will like to take a look at the entire report. This way, I can provide an independent opinion and analyze the reports taking into account other elements on the full blood count list. I will be sure to provide a more detailed and well thought and helpful response to you.
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Can you upload the entire reports for review!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for this update.
I have reviewed the information and will like to take a look at the entire report. This way, I can provide an independent opinion and analyze the reports taking into account other elements on the full blood count list. I will be sure to provide a more detailed and well thought and helpful response to you.
To upload an image, click on the upload icon to the right of your dashboard and follow the onscreen instructions. You may also send it directly to customer service at YYYY@YYYY and request that it should be uploaded to your query.
I hope to hear from you and promise to respond promptly. Until next, I wish you well.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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