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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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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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Dr. Sharmila Krishnamoorthy
Obstetrician
5 yrs exp
Erode
Consult
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Dr. Santosh S Basarakod
Gynecologist
13 yrs exp
Bangalore
It's slightly high as upper limit is 16400 in 3rd trimester.
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Dr. Kinnari Amin
Gynecologist
14 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Physiological rise in leukocyte count can occur.
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Dr. Vijaya Gupta
Gynecologist
23 yrs exp
Chandigarh
You can get a test called urine routine and a high vaginal swab
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Dr. Pushpa Gour
Gynecologist
32 yrs exp
Bhopal
Its common to have elevated count in pregnancy. If no symptoms seen then no problem.
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Dr. Pratibha P S
Gynecologist
10 yrs exp
Bangalore
get urine culture once
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Dr. Neha Vashisth
Obstetrician
14 yrs exp
Jaipur
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