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Can Quitting Smoking Have Led To Increase In WBC In Blood?
I am having some bloodwork redone next week as my initial bloodwork shows a higher white cell count of a little over 14 & they said it should be in the 4 to 10 range. I know there are a variety of reasons for a higher white cell count. I recently quite smoking which I read can contribute. I know that some type of infection in the body can cause higher white cell production. All I can think of is that I have continual problems with my teeth. I had one tooth pulled a few months ago & I have two others that are not in good shape (but can't afford to have them pulled/replaced at this point), and my gums bleed quite easily. Could bad teeth elevate the white cell count? Thank you
Fri, 11 Jul 2014
As such bad teeth in shape or othey way dont affect blood wbc count. But if get infected then definitely it affects blood wbc count and it goes on higher side.
smoking is definitely injurious to health. but it has no direct impact on wbc count. If you hsvd teeth infection then take treatment of that.amd ehen feasibl replace that.
smoking is definitely injurious to health. but it has no direct impact on wbc count. If you hsvd teeth infection then take treatment of that.amd ehen feasibl replace that.
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