What causes high WBC and low ESR?

High WBC and low ESR can be caused by many reasons.

If your WBC is in between 4 thou/uL and 11 thou/uL and your ESR is in between 0 mm/hr and 14 mm/hr then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for WBC and ESR respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

Normal range of WBC : 4 - 11 thou/uL

Ideal values of WBC depending on age :

Age	Ideal WBC value
<5 years	4.046
5-10 years	4.093
10-15 years	4.14
15-20 years	4.188
20-25 years	4.237
25-30 years	4.286
30-35 years	4.336
35-40 years	4.386
40-45 years	4.437
45-50 years	4.488
50-55 years	4.54
55-60 years	4.593
60-70 years	4.646
70-80 years	4.7
80-90 years	4.755
90-100 years	4.81
>100 years	4.866

*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease WBC levels include:

• Infections, most commonly caused by bacteria and some viruses, less commonly by fungi or parasites
• Bone marrow damage
• Overwhelming infections (e.g., sepsis)
• Inflammation or inflammatory conditions such as vasculitis or inflammatory bowel disease
• Myelodysplastic syndrome

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Normal range of ESR : 0 - 14 mm/hr

Ideal values of ESR depending on age :

Age	Ideal ESR value
<5 years	2.023
5-10 years	2.046
10-15 years	2.07
15-20 years	2.094
20-25 years	2.118
25-30 years	2.143
30-35 years	2.168
35-40 years	2.193
40-45 years	2.218
45-50 years	2.244
50-55 years	2.27
55-60 years	2.296
60-70 years	2.323
70-80 years	2.35
80-90 years	2.377
90-100 years	2.405
>100 years	2.433

High WBC and low ESR can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take WBC and ESR blood tests and the results are higher than 11 thou/uL for WBC and lower than 0 mm/hr for ESR, your physician may recommend more tests to figure out the problem. You might also get these tests if your physician thinks you have some other disease.

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How the WBC and ESR Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants WBC and ESR tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the WBC and ESR blood tests, a pathologist will put a needle into your veins and take out a small quantity of blood. A pathologist is a physician in the medical field who thoroughly studies the causes and effects of disease. Within a few hours you will get your WBC and ESR Test reports by your pathologist.