why do i have a high white blood count?

Question

i also have a low grade fever(100.6), swollen lymph nodes, low energy, apetite is less than normal but not bad and diarhea.

Answer 1

High white blood cell count signifies infection or inflammation. The fact that you're running a fever, have low energy level, swollen lymph note, diarrhoea and a lower than usual appetite also point to a possible illness. It's your body's way of fighting off the pathogens. Since you know you've got a high white blood cell count, you've most probably been to see a doctor. Take the antibiotics the dr has prescribed for you, get plenty of rest, eat small well-balanced meals every few hours instead of trying to eat three big meals a day (with your lack of appetite, eating smaller meals more times a day can help you take in more and digest better), and drink lots of water to help replace what you're losing in your diarrhoea (balancing salts too if the diarrhoea is excessive to help rebalance your electrolyte level as well) and to help flush out the toxins.
Take care.

Answer 2

Whenever a germ or infection enters the body, the white blood cells snap to attention and race toward the scene of the crime. The white blood cells are continually on the lookout for signs of disease. When a germ does appear, the white blood cells have a variety of ways by which they can attack. Some will produce protective antibodies that will overpower the germ. Others will surround and devour the bacteria.
The white blood cells have a rather short life cycle, living from a few days to a few weeks. A drop of blood can contain anywhere from 7 000 to 25 000 white blood cells at a time. If an invading infection fights back and persists, that number will significantly increase.

White blood cells (a.k.a. leukocytes) are cells which form a component of the blood. They are produced in the bone marrow and help to defend the body against infectious disease and foreign materials as part of the immune system. There are normally between 4x109 and 11x109 white blood cells in a litre of healthy adult blood — about 7,000 to 25,000 white blood cells per drop.
In conditions such as leukemia this may rise to as many as 50,000 white blood cells in a single drop of blood. As well as in the blood, white cells are also found in large numbers in the lymphatic system, the spleen, and in other body tissues.

Answer 3

White blood cells fight off infections. A raised count means you could have something. Probably the resault of your fever. I assume since you know you have a high WBC count you went to a doctor. If any of your symptoms stick around for a while or come back often you might want to have your doctor runs tests.

Answer 4

the high white blood count is caused by the infection, hence the fever. Drink lots of fluid, take some tylenol and aspirin. You will be fine.

Answer 5

If you've been in for a white blood cell count the doctor also should have told you that you have a virus or bacterial infection. White blood cell counts elevate when you're sick. Your body produces them faster at about 100F.

Answer 6

When you have an infection, your white blood count rises BC the white cells are what fights the infection. See a doctor.

Answer 7

You probably have an infection.....
Make sure your are getting plently of fluids, diarrhea can cause dehydration. If you already know your white count is high....did you see a doctor? What did he say was the problem? If your symtoms are hanging in there... I would call his or her office immediately and let them know you are still having problems.

Answer 8

You have an active infection and your body is trying to compensate for it. WBCs are the infection fighting cells in the blood. So they increase in number whenever your body is under attack.

Answer 9

This is a low grade fever from an infection and you would need antibiotics, ....

Answer 10

high white blood cell count is a result of your body fighting off an illness, such as the one you described