Sir, my grandmother blood report shows a high number of WBCs, up to 17,000? She also has a fever all the time? Kindly suggest which specialist we should approach in this case? Thank you.

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Dr Hema Pratima

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Fellowship in Diabetes Mellitus
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Persistent leukocytosis with fever suggests bacterial infection or possibly hematological malignancy. Please consult a Hematologist and take Blood Culture, CBC with Peripheral Smear.

Dr. Hema Suggests...

Take a PERIPHERAL SMEAR Test or Take a CULTURE AND SENSITIVITY - AEROBIC (BLOOD) Test

Book PERIPHERAL SMEAR Test Book CULTURE AND SENSITIVITY - AEROBIC (BLOOD) Test

Answered 16/09/2025

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