Title: Is it unlikely to have an elevated WBC count if you have the flu? - Quora
Headings: Is it unlikely to have an elevated WBC count if you have the flu?
Is it unlikely to have an elevated WBC count if you have the flu?
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Content: White blood cells originate in the bone marrow, but circulate throughout the bloodstream. There are five major types of white blood cells: neutrophils
lymphocytes
eosinophils
monocytes
basophils
An average normal range is between 4,500 and 10,000 white blood cells per microliter (mcL). Leukocytosis is the medical term used to describe a high WBC count. This can be triggered by: anemia
tumors in the bone marrow
leukemia
inflammatory conditions, such as arthritis and bowel disease
stress
exercise
tissue damage
pregnancy
allergies
asthma
Above info obtained from Health Line. If your results were 18,000 I hope that your doctor is doing a follow up to make sure that all is alright. Sponsored by Factinate
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