High total white blood cell counts are seen in both routine urine and blood tests, and the specimens used for the 2 tests are different and suggest different clinical significance.
The common causes of high urine white blood cell counts are urinary tract infections and contaminated specimens. If the specimen is contaminated, it is more likely to be normal after retesting; if, in addition to a high white blood cell count, it is accompanied by discomfort such as urinary frequency, urinary urgency, and painful urination, a urinary tract infection is considered and may recover with anti-infective and symptomatic treatment.
High blood white blood cell counts are often seen in various types of infections, such as upper respiratory tract infections, various types of pneumonia, purulent otitis media, purulent skin infections, acute gastroenteritis, purulent appendicitis, urinary tract infections, etc., caused by various inflammatory stimuli, which should be combined with the patient’s symptoms and signs to further clarify the diagnosis and give anti-infective and symptomatic treatment, and at the same time, pay attention to rest, pay attention to the combination of work and rest. The first thing you need to do is to take a look at the results.
Blood system disorders caused by abnormal bone marrow hematopoiesis, in which the white blood cell count is also abnormal, are accompanied by abnormalities in other indicators such as red blood cells, platelets, and hemoglobin in addition to abnormal white blood cell count, and can be clearly diagnosed by bone marrow biopsy.