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Can Opiate Withdrawl Cause Increase In White Blood Cell Count?

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Posted on Mon, 14 Apr 2014
Question: Can opiate withdrawl cause increase in white blood cell count?
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Answered by Dr. Sudhir (1 hour later)
Brief Answer: Its unlikely. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for the query. Opiate withdrawal is unlikely to cause increase in WBC counts.Underlying infection should be checked if the count has raised significantly. Hope this helps. Please ask if there are doubts. Regards
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Can Opiate Withdrawl Cause Increase In White Blood Cell Count?

Brief Answer: Its unlikely. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for the query. Opiate withdrawal is unlikely to cause increase in WBC counts.Underlying infection should be checked if the count has raised significantly. Hope this helps. Please ask if there are doubts. Regards