Title: High White Blood Cell Count - Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment | HealthMD
Headings: High White Blood Cell Count
High White Blood Cell Count
Content: Anything above this range is indicative of high WBC count. However blood cell count varies with age of the person and size. Causes : There are many factors that can increase the number of white blood cell significantly. It is natural for any person to have increased count of WBC when he/she is having any infectious disease. Drug interaction can cause increase in the production of WBC and weakened immunity or immune disorders can cause sudden increase of WBC. Certain type of allergic reactions, increased physical stress, injury or trauma, undergoing surgery, and intake of certain medications can increase the WBC count. Pregnant women have more number of WBC in blood as a means of additional protection for the growing fetus. Certain medical conditions like bone marrow disorder, blood cancer, and blood related disorders can vary the count of WBC. Symptoms :