What causes elevated WBC and neutrophils count?
Patient: I seem to always have a high wbc and neutrophils so my dr gave me two rounds of antibiotics amoxicillin and clarithromycin we could not find an infection repeated CBC and my wbc was higher and so was my neutrophils wbc15.8 neutrophils 10 I also had a crp and it came back at 8.8 my dr said maybe this was just going to be normal for me but I’m worried what do you think?? Doctor: Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.  I find it relevant to dig a little deeper and see if you suffer from autoimmune disease or chronic inflammatory disease. A referral to a rheumatologist or a specialist in infectious medicine seems appropriate.  Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.