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What Causes Low WBC Count And Fever?
My husband has been in the hospital for one wk with a wbc of 2100 and a fever.They are giving him double antibiotics however they cannot seem to pinpoint the infection. He is a cancer survivor 2yrs.I am thinking sepsis because sometimes it can be misdiagnosed.
Mon, 6 Nov 2017
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Sepsis is a serious infection where toxins have spread through the blood stream.
The high white cell count may mean he does have sepsis but the original source may not be difficult to pin point.
He would need blood test including a blood culture, urine tests, chest x ray.
The blood culture may need to be repeated to rule out infective endocarditis which is an infection involving the heart. It is treated with antibotics
I hope this helps
Sepsis is a serious infection where toxins have spread through the blood stream.
The high white cell count may mean he does have sepsis but the original source may not be difficult to pin point.
He would need blood test including a blood culture, urine tests, chest x ray.
The blood culture may need to be repeated to rule out infective endocarditis which is an infection involving the heart. It is treated with antibotics
I hope this helps
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