Question
What does a high white blood cell count mean? My child, who is three weeks old, has been coughing a bit. Today, we went to the hospital; the doctor said to check the blood; he said my child’s white blood cells are high; it’s inflammation; I don’t understand what that means. Previous medical treatment and effectiveness: I didn’t pay much attention before; what is this disease; how to deal with it, considering that coughing and high white blood cells might be caused by an infection, this increase in neutrophils suggests a bacterial infection is likely, and an increase in lymphocytes indicates a viral infection is more probable. Recommendations: Keep an eye on this; give your child some pear and other foods, in addition to, taking some medication; it is suggested to use some antibiotic medications; take some cephalexin antibiotics, and add some lung-clearing medicine like Guazi Jinke Granules.
Answer
A high white blood cell count may indicate inflammation or infection, and appropriate measures should be taken. A child’s cough may be caused by either viral or bacterial infection, and it is recommended to consult a doctor and use antibiotics or other medications as prescribed. At the same time, you can give your child some pear and other foods to help clear the lungs and relieve coughing.