<prompt> If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patients description.Good afternoon. I just got discharged from the hospital. I have bacteremia, proved by culturing. I am on home health care for antibiotic infusion weekly. I am interested in WBC. Apparently, at its peak, my white count was 18.6. What is considered normal, please? . Thank you. Neal Gilbert Centennial, CO  <response>: Hello, The normal number of WBC in the blood is 4,500-10,000 white blood cellsMCL. These cells play an important role in the immune system by identifying and destroying pathogens like viruses, bacteria, or fungi. We have five major types of white blood cells: basophils, eosinophils, lymphocytes T cells and B cells, monocytes, neutrophils. A high white blood cell count may indicate:-infection like You have,-inflammatory disease like rheumatoid arthritis or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease- leukemia-smoking- stress-allergy, etc. Please note that Chat Doctor. These are: corticosteroids, heparin or beta a 