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What Causes Elevated Blood Counts?

my daughter cbc came back showing high wbc 15.4, absolute monocytes high and absolute neturophil. He prescribed augmentin 875mg bid for 14 days she had to stop taking after 7 days,as it gave her serve stomache pain. He the prescribe keflex for 10 days. She completed it and he ran another cbc her WBC still high 13.7 along with her absolute monocytes and absolute neturophil. She has really not been feeling well for a couple of months. Getting pains in her chest along with pressure EKG normal, pain in her back near her kidneys, these pains are everyday. She is also have frequent upset stomache. Visited ER yesterday as she has really just not feeling well. Thought may her gallbladder ultrasound should nothing. Still has elavated blood counts. Seeing Hematologist on tuesday as per MD recommendations.
Wed, 24 Sep 2014
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Hematologist 's  Response
Hi, dear I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have some bacterial infection. It is the most common cause of high wbc count and high neutrophil count. She may have some hidden foci of infection in her body. search for that and take treatment accordingly.
Hope I have answered your question.
Thanks for using health care magic.
Wish you a very good health.
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What Causes Elevated Blood Counts?

Hi, dear I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have some bacterial infection. It is the most common cause of high wbc count and high neutrophil count. She may have some hidden foci of infection in her body. search for that and take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.