Alty
Mar 7, 2012, 07:08 PM
A high white blood cell count (also called leukocytosis) isn't a specific disease but could indicate an underlying problem. This is why high white blood cell count always requires further medical evaluation.
Found here;
http://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=high%20white%20blood%20cell%20count&source=web&cd=2&sqi=2&ved=0CDMQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.steadyhealth.com%2Farticles%2 FWhat_does_high_white_blood_cells_count_indicate__ a723.html&ei=zRNYT-2sB4Gx0AH38cStDw&usg=AFQjCNGl6TMr3mprx0nJBPBI-2s_D8ihWg&cad=rja
In other words your doctor, if he's concerned about the count, will order more testing to be done.