2006-08-21 05:54:02 · 4 answers · asked by mike0916qb 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
You mean just 18?? or 18,000? Anyway whichever it might be, it is definitely something to be worried about. The normal White Blood Cell count is 4,500-10,000 white blood cells/mcl (cells per microliter).
Low numbers of WBCs (leukopenia) may indicate: bone marrow failure, presence of cytotoxic substance, collagen-vascular diseases (such as lupus erythematosus), disease of the liver or spleen, and radiation.
High numbers of WBCs (leukocytosis) may indicate: infectious diseases, inflammatory disease,leukemia,severe emotional or physical stress, tissue damage and anemia.I advise her to see a doctor. For more details visit this site: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003643.htm
2006-08-21 06:57:37 · answer #1 · answered by ♥ lani s 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do you know what the red count is or did they tell you. I don't think you need to worry but just to be on safe side as your doctor and he should tell you.
2006-08-21 06:04:19 · answer #2 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means she has some kind of infection, need more blood test. Is your doctor incompetent?
2006-08-21 07:40:33 · answer #3 · answered by mom_of_ndm 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is something you NEED to ask the doctor about
2006-08-21 06:18:54 · answer #4 · answered by Coast2CoastChat.com 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋