Title: What a White Blood Count of 12000 Means | Healthfully
Headings: What a White Blood Count of 12000 Means
What a White Blood Count of 12000 Means
Is This an Emergency?
What Are White Blood Cells?
What is Normal?
Cell Count Over 12,000
Other Possible Indicators
Medications

Content: Cell Count Over 12,000
Other Possible Indicators
Medications
Written by Bud Maxwell
27 July, 2017
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The discovery that a person has an elevated white blood cell count almost never comes as a surprise, as testing for such is usually due to other illness 1 2. Most associate a high count with the body fighting an infection, and that is generally true, but there are many other reasons for the cell count to be elevated 1 2. Is This an Emergency? If you are experiencing serious medical symptoms, seek emergency treatment immediately. What Are White Blood Cells? Also called leukocytes, white blood cells defend against disease and fight serious infection in the body. These cells are found throughout the body, both in the blood and in the lymphatic system. The number, or count, of the cells in the blood is a good indicator of the presence of disease. What is Normal? A High Number of Leukocytes
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Generally speaking, 4,500 to 10,000 white blood cells/mL is considered in the normal range.