Well, a quick search turns up some very common CF problems.... bacterial infection and inflammation... hopefully that's all it is.
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<br /><b>Greater than normal values may mean</b>
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<br />A high white blood cell count <b>can indicate infection, inflammation,</b> damage to body tissues (such as a heart attack), severe physical or emotional stress (such as a fever, injury, or surgery), kidney failure, or diseases such as cancer. Very high levels of white blood cells can sometimes indicate leukemia.
<br />The number of neutrophils can be increased by infection, heart attack, burns, severe stress, and <b>the use of corticosteroid medications.</b> Neutrophils are decreased by exposure to radiation, some kinds of infection (such as HIV infection), <b>lack of vitamin B12 or folic acid</b>, or an autoimmune disease such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
<br /><b>Band neutrophils increase in response to severe infection, especially infection caused by bacteria.</b>Lymphocytes are increased by some viral infections, diseases that affect the immune system, and some types of leukemia. Lymphocytes can be decreased by the use of corticosteroid medications, conditions that affect the immune system (such as AIDS), <b>malnutrition,</b> and severe, long-term illnesses.
<br />Monocytes can be increased by infection with a virus or fungus (like yeast), some types of cancer and leukemia, and tuberculosis (TB).
<br />Eosinophils can be increased by allergies, some infections (especially those caused by parasites), skin diseases, reactions to some medications, some types of leukemia and cancer, diseases that affect the immune system (such as systemic lupus erythematosus), and underactive adrenal glands. Eosinophils can be decreased by severe stress or Cushing's syndrome.
<br />Basophils can be increased by some types of leukemia and cancer or a poorly functioning thyroid gland. Basophils are decreased by pregnancy, severe stress, and an overactive thyroid gland.
<br />A high red blood cell count means the blood contains too many red blood cells. <b>High values can be caused by a lack of oxygen</b> (which can occur from living at high altitude), smoking, exposure to carbon monoxide, <b>long-term lung disease</b>, kidney disease, certain forms of heart disease or a rare disorder of the bone marrow (polycythemia vera).
<br />A high RBC count can also be caused by too little water in the body (<b>dehydration</b>), a result of drinking too little; other causes include <b>frequent diarrhea </b>or vomiting, <b>excessive sweating</b>, severe burns, and the use of diuretics.
<br />A high hematocrit value means the blood contains too many red blood cells (a condition called polycythemia). High values can be caused by a <b>lack of oxygen </b>(which can occur from living at high altitude), smoking, exposure to carbon monoxide, long-term lung disease, certain forms of heart disease, kidney disease, certain types of cancer, or polycythemia vera, a rare disorder of the bone marrow.
<br />A high hematocrit value can also be caused by too little water in the body (<b>dehydration</b>), a result of drinking too little; other causes include frequent <b>diarrhea</b> or vomiting, excessive sweating, severe burns, and the use of diuretics.
<br />A high hemoglobin value means the blood contains too many red blood cells. High values can be caused by a <b>lack of oxygen</b> (which can occur from living at high altitude), smoking, exposure to carbon monoxide, long-term lung disease, certain forms of heart disease, kidney disease, or polycythemia vera, a rare disorder of the bone marrow.
<br />A high hemoglobin value can also be caused by too little water in the body (<b>dehydration</b>), a result of drinking too little; other causes include frequent <b>diarrhea</b> or vomiting, <b>excessive sweating</b>, severe burns, and the use of diuretics.
<br />A high mean corpuscular volume (MCV) value may indicate alcoholism, liver disease, a lack of folic acid or vitamin B12 that is causing anemia (such as pernicious anemia), or certain bone marrow disorders.
<br />A high number of platelets can be caused by severe bleeding, infection, strenuous exercise, pregnancy, removal of the spleen, iron deficiency, polycythemia vera, rheumatoid arthritis, some types of cancer and leukemia, or a condition of unknown cause in which platelets are overproduced (called essential thrombocytosis).