what happens when white blood cells increase in blood?

Answer 1

you might have a problem, because white cells are bigger than red cells and red cells carry oxygen around the body and this increase may cause a shortage of oxygen to the brain, becasue the white ones might block up the passage in the veins

Answer 2

pus and infection is what happens. some cases it can cause septicimia. The white blood cells are there to kill themselves and infections that get into the bloodstream. Most of time though like when you get flu and fever it is simply the white blood cells increasing their numbers and raising your body temperture to kill off whatever dirty germ is in you.
However when they do this without an infection present it can cause alot of underlying problems and you need to have it checked out

Answer 3

An increase in white cell count is usually an indication of an infection.

Answer 4

More than likely a virus or disease is growing and setting in. White blood cells increase to fight off infection.

Answer 5

when you have more white blood cells than red ones you can suffer from anemia. red blood cells carry oxygen around the body. if you know you have more white cells than red then youve obviously seen a doctor. go back and ask the doctor why this is happening, if they say they dont know then ask to be referred to a specialist.

Answer 6

an increase in the white cells usually indicates that there is an infection

Answer 7

it means that you are having fever because this is the time when the white blood cells come into action the most.. to fight the fever.

Answer 8

This can happen either when you have an infection or inflammatory process going on, from wounds and tonsilitis to pheumonia. But sometimes it could be a sign of leuchemia.

Answer 9

If you are cut the blood can't stop

Answer 10

could be a infection the Dr will tell you Hun d not worry