- Male
- 25 Years
- 29/01/2025
I'm really worried about my friend. He's got a really high fever and his blood test results showed his WBC count is high, around 13,100. Plus, his neutrophils are elevated too. On top of all that, he's experiencing back pain. What could be causing all these symptoms?
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it could be due to infection need more detailed history
Answered 04/07/2025
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