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White blood cells

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HAPPYMUMOF5 · 25/12/2006 21:24

My SIL is 4 months preg and has had white blood cell level checked. Apparently the count should be between 4 and 11 and her result was 16 a month ago and gone up to 17 now. Docs said they not sure why and its not harming the baby, but they need to treat her with anti-biotics but cant until they know the reason her count is so high.Anyone got any experience or advice on this one? thanks x

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FestivelyFoggyFloss · 25/12/2006 21:58

They will probably want to get a sample of wee for a start and double check on any symptoms. More detailed bloods might be taken. It's probably just a virus or bug not doing enough to bother her but causing her body to defend itself, which is the role of the white blood cells.

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HAPPYMUMOF5 · 25/12/2006 22:05

she had her tonsils out beginning of year so you may be right there bout body defending itself as its usual role of tonsils isnt it? Thanks for that FFF

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