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Suggest Treatment For High WBC Count During Pregnancy
Hello Doctor,
My wife is 6 months pregnant and her WBC count has been continuously high for last 2 months. She has a WBC count of 15400 which is not in the normal range. She does not have any infection, cold, caugh or fever. I am little worried about the count. Please help
My wife is 6 months pregnant and her WBC count has been continuously high for last 2 months. She has a WBC count of 15400 which is not in the normal range. She does not have any infection, cold, caugh or fever. I am little worried about the count. Please help
Tue, 30 Dec 2014
Hi,
Thanks for asking.
Based on your query, my opinion is as follows.
1. Pregnancy is a stressful period.
2. During periods of stress, WBC count will be increased. Check for the differential counts of various cells. If any particular cells like lymphocytes or neutrophils are increased, then it needs to be looked into. Mild neutrophil count elevation can be seen.
3. Also check for any immature cells in the differential counts. If its not there, then well and good, it is possibly related to stress.
4. In pregnancy, anemia and thrombocytopenia are more important markers. WBC count, if its reducing below normal, then worrisome. At present, its only mildly increased, not to worry. Post-pregnancy, she will get back to normal, within 2-3 months.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
Thanks for asking.
Based on your query, my opinion is as follows.
1. Pregnancy is a stressful period.
2. During periods of stress, WBC count will be increased. Check for the differential counts of various cells. If any particular cells like lymphocytes or neutrophils are increased, then it needs to be looked into. Mild neutrophil count elevation can be seen.
3. Also check for any immature cells in the differential counts. If its not there, then well and good, it is possibly related to stress.
4. In pregnancy, anemia and thrombocytopenia are more important markers. WBC count, if its reducing below normal, then worrisome. At present, its only mildly increased, not to worry. Post-pregnancy, she will get back to normal, within 2-3 months.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
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