any drs, nurses, or who knows about WBC?

Mrs.Saxy

I ended up in the ER last night but this question is kind of unrelated to that.  They drew blood and said my white blood cell count is good, especially for a pregnant woman.  They said it was 10.4, I believe.  Anyway, here's the unrelated part.  I have some nasty allergy or sinus crap going on in my nose/throat and I'm debating on whether it's allergy or sinus.  I had sinus surgery and now I can't tell if it's an infection.  I'm thinking if it's an infection then my WBC would be elevated, no?

my doctor has told me that allergy and sinus infection can feel the same.  I just don't want to spend another $30 after my ER trip just to find out it's allergies and will go away on its own.

 

Carbaby411

I have an elevated WBC count lately (13, which really means 13,000) and my GCP wants to keep repeating the test, but my OB says it is normal for a pregnant woman to have a slightly elevated WBC.  Yours is in the normal range, which typically means there is no infection, but I am not a MD.  You could always call your OB for another opinion.

 

char62011

If you had an infection your WBC's would be elevated and they are in the normal range. It is probably allergies.

Mrs.Saxy

thanks everyone

Grace....I'm allergic to air  I take weekly allergy shots, daily allergy meds, and I still got this crud.  Prior to sinus surgery I'd already have a sinus infection.  Typically I get a sinus infection lasting from Nov. to March.  I am using what I can and also using a neti pot 2x a day.