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what can cause high white blood count
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Infection somewhere in your body.
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I went to the doctor and heard my WBC was almost high due to bacteria in the blood. Check with your doctor and ask him why and what he thinks the cause is. It may bacteria in the blood.
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Hi
Welcome to the MedHelp forum!
Elevated WBC or leukocytosis may be caused by several conditions including bacterial infection, inflammation, leukemia, lymphoma, trauma, use of certain drugs (steroids, antiseizure medications), myeloproliferative disorders of the bone marrow (chronic myelogenous leukemia, polycythemia vera, myelofibrosis, essential thrombocythemia), inflammatory bowel disorders (Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis), burns or stress (physical or emotional).  Depending on your symptoms further evaluation will be required.
Please consult your PCP for primary examination followed by proper referral.
Hope this helps. Take care!

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