what does it mean when some one is told they have too many white cells? my in law wants to know..thanks.
2006-08-11 03:05:22 · 6 answers · asked by spyprincess 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Increase in white cells means LEUKOCYTOSIS.
Leukocytes means White Blood Cells.
An increase in the number of leukocytes (above 10,000/mm cube) in the blood, generally caused by presence of infection and usually transient. It also may accompany or occor after hemorrhage, extensive operations, coronary occlusion, malignant growth, pregnancy, certain intoxications, and toxemias.
2006-08-11 03:24:05 · answer #1 · answered by Dr. Joe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
whoa, be carefull. I dont know too much about white/red cell counts but i beleive 5,000 is normal in white cells. My sister had leukemia and her counts were 500,000. Yes I typed this right. So tell your inlaw to ask the doc whats up or what he suspects. My only guess would be cancer, but like i said im not too familliar on this subject.
2006-08-11 10:12:21 · answer #2 · answered by Baby Girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"...However, an increase in the number of white blood cells can also result when the regulation of white blood cell development is disrupted and immature or abnormal cells are released into the blood."
check out the site for more info.
2006-08-11 10:09:38 · answer #3 · answered by ShaneA 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be lots of things, from something pathological like leukemia to something more benkgn like an infection. They need to pin the doc down to be more specific and pursue looking for a cause.
2006-08-11 10:16:28 · answer #4 · answered by Julep 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means they are anemic, or there is an infection causing the t-cell count to sky rocket (i.e. AIDS)
2006-08-11 10:09:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
TELL THEM TO ASK THEIR DOCTOR
2006-08-11 10:10:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋