Is hemoglobin level of 17.1 normal?
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Hi doctor,
I am a 27-year-old male. My hemoglobin level is 17.1. Last month when I donated blood I came to know this. Again this month, when I checked, the level remains the same. I would like to know whether it is normal. If it is abnormal what should I follow to bring back that to normal?
Hi,
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Based on your query, my opinion is as follows:
A hemoglobin level of 17.1 g/dl is near normal. Increased hemoglobin can be seen in conditions, where oxygenation is less, like hilly areas, lung disorders and the air you breathe is low in oxygen. To compensate red blood cells increase and hence the hemoglobin. In these conditions, hemoglobin can be more than 18 g% and we call this condition as polycythemia. At present, for you, it is not polycythemia. Unless it is more than 18 g%, there is nothing to worry about. No need to return it to normal. Few books do say that the range between 13.5 and 17.5 is normal in males. At present, there is nothing to worry about. Blood donation is good and do continue it.
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