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As a general rule, antibiotics do not cause a decrease of white blood cells (WBCs). WBCs are one of the main ways the body fights infection. Because your son had a recent illness the WBC count most likely increased during that period in order to fight his infection.
Best Answer: Steroids increase the concentration of neutrophils in the blood (causing and increase in WBC's but without bandemia) by preventing their infiltration to the site of injury, and hence, directing them to the circulation instead of the injured tissue.