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Blood infection
Hi.. in my blood report ...Total leucocyte count (TLC) is 22,000.. Doc say its infection. and i had fever from few days. Is anything serious due to such high TLC ?
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Dr. Akshay Gopal
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6 yrs exp
Ernakulam
Such high TLC is usually associated with an ongoing infection. This may mostly require inpatient treatment and intravenous antibiotics.
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You have nothing to worry about now. Try to follow the steps laid down by your doctor.
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Do not hesitate to get admitted if requested to. Inpatient treatment will help in early recovery.
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