I had more number of WBC's.is this normal?!
Question: I had more number of WBC's.is this normal.?
recently i had a blood check up,in my report i had 11,300 WBC's in my blood sample(normal-5000 to 10,000). when the Junior doctor saw my report ,she said there s some prob with my report. but when i gone to the chief doctor, she in a rush to her home,saw in a hurry berry and told me every thing s normal....but my friend told me that if WBC's are more , it may leads to leukemia(kind of cancer).my mom feels bad about it and she s crying for my state....im confused am i normal...im the only daughter to my parents and they scared about the same...plz help me..thanksnx a lot...Health Question & Answer
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Your white blood cell count is slightly elevated. All this means is that your body may be fighting a minor infection, such as a cold virus or maybe a small cut on your hand. The amount of extra white blood cells is so slight that I wouldn't worry about it, but I would repeat the test in a few weeks just to make sure that the test returns back to normal. It may be worth mentioning, but if you smoke, this could also effect your WBC's.Health Question & Answer
My WBC Count was 12000 last month and the doctor had told me it is the upper limit of normal. In case of leukaemia, WBC count is generally more than 30000. So don't worry, just consult another doctor if you are scared.Health Question & Answer
Normal values are 5,000-10,000, but a slight increase of 1,000 to 5,000 won't be such cause for alarm. Probably you have an infection that the body is fighting thus an increase in the production of WBC. Health Question & Answer