Dr. Mashfika N Alam
General Practitioner
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Hello doctor,
My dad is suffering from low hemoglobin and weight loss with weakness and severe cold. Hemoglobin level is 5.2. We have consulted a doctor but what all further steps we have to take? He is currently taking iron supplements Absolute 3g Omega.
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The weakness and feeling cold are because of severe anemia. He needs a blood transfusion. Iron supplements are not enough. After that, we have to evaluate the cause of anemia. At his age, we need to get some investigations done to determine if there is any occult blood loss. If he has other symptoms of altered bowel habit or blood in stool we need to get a colonoscopy done. If he has dyspepsia or epigastric pain, then we need to see if he has a bleeding peptic ulcer or anything else. Also, we need to get a complete blood count done to see if there is any parasite infection. Please get the following investigations done after immediate blood transfusion.
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