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2025-12-28 09:45:05
I am 34 week pregnant... my total leucocyte count is 17000. But i have no symptoms for infection... than why my total leucocyte count is high?
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Leucocyte count is slightly raised during pregnancy above normal range.. But other sourve of infection should be ruled out like urinary infection

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There can be some source of infection without any symptoms U need to undergo complete investigations Carefully monitor fetal movements/ connect for more details

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Sometimes  physiological rise of counts is normal but still get a urine routine done as you have no symptoms.

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We will have to look for infection even though you don't have any symptoms. Please be prepared for multiple investigations  (may be after your delivery).

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Some rise in counts is normal in pregnancy. However there can be asymptomatic UTI or other infection. Repeat the test after 3 days
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Repeat counts

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It's slightly high as upper limit is 16400 in 3rd trimester.
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Physiological rise in leukocyte count can occur.

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You can get a test called urine routine and a high vaginal swab

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Its common to have elevated count in pregnancy. If no symptoms seen then no problem.

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get urine culture once

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Could be physiological
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Mild elevation of leucocyte is physiological in pregnancy Provided you are assymptomatic there is nothing to worry as such

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