Wbc count more than 25000?

infection

What is a wbc?

@Tink1113 white blood count

@Simone_De_Beauvoir Ah thanks :)
Dont fat cells matter?

@Tink1113 not generally when one discusses wbc…only maybe in talking about concurrent weight loss

White blood cells are produced by the immune system, usually in response to some sort of infection. There are a few different ypes of WBCs, and the CBC usually includes a “differential” which gives you percentages of the different types. The differential can help point the health care provider in the right direction, viral vs bacterial, acute vs chronic.

WBC = White blood cells. Elevated WBC, or leukocytosis, has a number of causes, ranging from infection to inflammation to cancer. Depending on the cell type(s) increased and the person’s symptoms (if any), the possibilities can be narrowed down. Even still, the heart of the differential is taking a good medical history. Without knowing more, it is impossible to speculate.

@bipin, do you know the results of the Differential they did on the blood sample?

Sounds like cancer, but you need to ask a professional who is seeing your mom.
Good luck.
And welcome to Fluther. Lurve.

You can NOT make that diagnosis based on the WBC value. It can be appendicitis or other inflammation, an infection, etc. Don’t get me wrong. Assuming the lab did not make a mistake (THAT happens too) it’s not a good thing but I would NOT jump to the conclusion of cancer so quickly.

@filmfann, with all due respects, that’s kind of an irresponsible thing to post, ESPECIALLY when you don’t know everything you need to know AND you’re not qualified to make that determination anyway. I KNOW you meant well, but…

Is she experiencing pain or has she any other abnormal symptoms?

@Quagmire Which is why I directed her to a doctor.

Telling someone, essentially, “I think you are going to die but touch base with a doctor to be sure” is not too consoling to the patient or the family.

You’re right. I should tell them it’s just gas, and soon you will be farting butterflies. Don’t bother with the doctor.

@filmfann perhaps it was the ordering of your sentence – I, too, found it a bit jarring (granted in my own response I should have said ‘it might be infection’ instead of just ‘infection’) but @Quagmire does have a point – please don’t get defensive

Please don’t take this wrong, but I am giving answers here as I see them. I am not sugar coating them for consumption. This person has something seriously wrong, and needs to see a doctor right away. My response was: this is what it sounds like, but go immediately see someone who can accurately tell you.
I am sorry that this can be a bit upsetting. I have been misdiagnosed, by a doctor, of having Cancer, and I know how it can feel. Even doctors on this site cannot tell this person what is causing the infection without examining his mom.

@filmfann I’m an actual doctor, and I don’t jump to conclusions that easily, as you said. But your response was irresponsible, especially from someone who apparently was misdiagnosed with cancer. Telling someone “sounds like cancer” only has the tendency to lead to undue anxiety. Perhaps a better option would have been to say, “It could be something serious. See your doctor.”

@shilolo I like your response, and wish I had used it.
Since you’re a doctor, maybe you could give me an idea of what could be wrong with the mother here. If her WBC is more than 2500, and she (apparently) doesn’t have pain, what, other than cancer, could cause this?

@filmfann I did give an answer above. With only a white blood cell count of 25K, it literally could be anything. I would never even speculate without a lot more information (i.e. does the person feel sick? do they have fevers, chills, sweats? other symptoms or medical conditions? allergies and started new meds? recent travel? new pets? sexual activity? family history? etc. etc. etc…..) This is just the tip of the iceberg.

I hope the poster comes back and lets us know