What does a high white blood cell count usually signify?

Question

I have gone for tests Anemia, Thyroid, Hepatitis and I have tested negative. Now I have to go see a heamatologist, but I want to know what it can possibly be before I go to the specialist.

Answer 1

A high white blood cell count can mean different things depending on just how high the count is. My mother-in-law for example had a WBC count over 475,000. They diagnosed her with leukemia. Lower counts as over 10,000 can signify an infection. The best way to know is to ask your doctor.

Answer 2

A high WBC count usually signifies some sort of infection. You could have the flu or something more serious. Have you have mono before? A high WBC count is pretty non-specific, so the infection can be many things. I hope this helps.

Answer 3

Ask the specialist. That's why you are going. It can sometimes indicate an infection.

Answer 4

Somewhere between normal and an infection current or recent past

Answer 5

It means you are or are getting sick. That is what I was told. When I was younger I had to have my surgry reschedualed cause I had a high white count and then a few days later I was sick.

Answer 6

The job of white blood cells is to kill invading bugs, they attack foreign matter which includes germs causing infections.
Good luck, hope all goes well.

Answer 7

Get an HIV test just to rule out that possibility.

Answer 8

usually signifies recovery from infection

Answer 9

leukemia may cause a high WBC count

Answer 10

an infection