A child's white blood cell count is 160,000

We all know that there are white blood cells in the human body, and white blood cells are particularly important to us. When there is inflammation in our body, white blood cells will form a natural protective shield to protect us from the invasion of inflammation.

But if the white blood cell count in the body is too high, you may get leukemia, so it is also a bad phenomenon. Is it normal for a child to have 160,000 white blood cells?

The normal white blood cell count is between 4,000 and 10,000, so the value should be 16,000. In addition, judging from the symptoms of gastrointestinal pain, we should still consider acute gastroenteritis, which is an intrinsic reaction caused by inflammation, and there is an increase in the number of white blood cells. Moreover, the symptoms improved after the use of anti-inflammatory drugs infusion, which can also confirm that the cause is inflammation.

In general infections (viral or bacterial), the total white blood cell count is below 20 units. 20-30 units are considered moderate infection, and more than 50 units are considered severe infection. The white blood cell count was 16 units, which was a mild infection. Drugs can have an impact on white blood cells, especially the proportion of white blood cell classification. Inflammation generally increases the total white blood cell count, unless there is a problem with the body's immune system or the inflammation is mild, the white blood cell count will not increase or will not increase significantly.

The increase in white blood cell count is related to the baby's stress response when having blood drawn. If the baby has no other symptoms of fever, there is no need to worry. If the white blood cell count increases and the baby has a fever, it is possible that the baby is infected with a virus. Be sure to go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time.

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