What causes the increase of WBC count?
Patient: Hi I am 34 years old and my wbc count increases suddenly over night with fatigue, headache, nausea and fever. The wbc count shoots as high as 29K and it comes back to normal the next day without the help of any medicine. This has happened alm,ost thrice in 3 month period. Doctors tested for all kinds of infection and have not been able to find any source of infection. Why is this happening to me. My heart beat also increases to 120 + during these times Doctor: Hi, Welcome to Health Care Magic. I read your history and your are worried about episodic rise in WBC count. I must tell you the causes which are responsible for increase in WBC are following-infection... can be viral, bacterial or fungal-inflammation anywhere in the body due to foreign insult-allergies of any type-leukemia-other bonemarrow disordersI would suggest you get the following tests done -Complete blood count with differential count-Liver and renal function test-blood & urine culture and sensitvity-chest xray consult your local physician to formulate future plan based on these tests. If everything comes normal you can go for bone marrow biopsy too.Hope I have answered your query. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish you good health.