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What Causes Elevated WBC Count?

My doctor said my white blood count is high and stated he thought I might have leukemia but a visit to ER blood work show in blood test possible Mono still waiting for second blood test from doctor now I have a rash on my thighs what do you think ER doctor just told me to increase my thyroid medication
Thu, 10 Aug 2017
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Increase in WBC count means leucocytosis. It can occur due to various reasons; ranging from an acute infection to leukemia. So to definitely tell whether its leukemia or not you should do a peripheral blood smear examination immediately.

Rashes in the body could be because of low platelets. Please get your platelet count checked manually.
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What Causes Elevated WBC Count?

Increase in WBC count means leucocytosis. It can occur due to various reasons; ranging from an acute infection to leukemia. So to definitely tell whether its leukemia or not you should do a peripheral blood smear examination immediately. Rashes in the body could be because of low platelets. Please get your platelet count checked manually.