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[|Human|] I have had high blood pressure 148/104 last week. I am taking blood pressure meds right now which contain a diuretic to treat my edema. My doctor sent me for several blood tests including a CBC. I have an elevated WBC count yet no infection - what could be the cause?
[|AI|]  A high TLC count is not always a marker of obvious infection many times you have a subclinical infection and u don't know.g. u have eaten some food outside and u get a small infection the body will fight it, even if you don't develop obvious infection even if you have allergies, the TLC may be a little high even high BP has marginally raised below fluid intake is also a cause would suggest u don't worry about it(can't really say, u haven't mentioned the actual count)have it repeated in 15 days times for entry low salt diet too if u have edema associated with hypertension best of luck