Does high white blood cell count require intravenous therapy?

Whether high white blood cell count requires intravenous therapy should be determined based on the specific cause. In most cases, intravenous therapy is not necessary, and in a few cases, severe infections or blood diseases may require intravenous administration. Elevated white blood cells may be related to factors such as infection, inflammation, and stress response. It is recommended to improve blood routine and C-reactive protein tests to clarify the cause. Mild elevation of white blood cells is common in bacterial infections or mild inflammation. In this case, oral antibiotics such as amoxicillin capsules and cefixime dispersible tablets can effectively control it, combined with general treatment such as drinking more water and resting. Some patients may experience temporary elevation of white blood cells due to physiological factors such as intense exercise, emotional tension, or pregnancy, which usually do not require special treatment and can recover on their own after removing the triggering factors. When the white blood cell count significantly increases with persistent symptoms such as high fever and chills, severe cases such as purulent infection and sepsis should be considered. In this case, broad-spectrum antibiotics such as ceftriaxone sodium, levofloxacin hydrochloride and sodium chloride injection should be intravenously administered. Blood system diseases such as leukemia that cause abnormal proliferation of white blood cells require the selection of chemotherapy drugs or targeted therapy based on classification, such as injectable cytarabine, imatinib mesylate tablets, etc.

It is necessary to avoid excessive fatigue in daily life, maintain a light diet, and supplement vitamin C and high-quality protein appropriately. If the white blood cell count continues to rise above 15 × 10 ⁹/L or is accompanied by severe symptoms, timely medical attention should be sought to investigate the cause and avoid self treatment with antibiotics or intravenous infusion.