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My 16-year-old son's blood report shows high AST. What does it mean?
Query: Hello doctor, I am looking to get a second opinion on my son’s bloodwork to see if any flu tests are recommended or if there is any concern at all. He is a 16-year-old, healthy male who works out regularly and eats relatively healthy. The only known medical problem is being lactose intolerant. I w... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. In the mentioned history, the noted finding is mild raised hemoglobin, mildly raised RBC, slightly elevated aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT).The mentioned reports do not suggest any specific ... Read Full »
Why is my platelet count dropping?
Query: Hi doctor, My hemoglobin level increased from 15 to 17, and platelet count decreased from 3.1 to 1.4*10^3 per microliter of blood in the last five months. The only symptom I have is occasional skin itching. Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As your platelet count decreased over four months duration, chronic infection, and drug history have to be ruled out first. If they are not causative then a detailed investigation plan should be decided according to the examinations as follows: ESR (erythrocyte... Read Full »
Will quitting alcohol and cigarettes improve my blood tests?
Query: Hello doctor, I am suffering from hypertension since few years, and I am currently on medication Telmisartan. I am an alcoholic and smoker, and I smoke approximately 15 cigarettes a day for the last five years. My current CBC report suggests high RBC, hemoglobin, and PCV. Though it reduced slightly ... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.I have gone through your attached reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity).The diagnosis is polycythemia. Polycythemia can be secondary or primary. Secondary polycythemia occurs because of hypoxia, which activates the oxygen sensor and more erythropoietin is... Read Full »
What does it mean when hemoglobin and hematocrit are high?
Query: Hello doctor,Last week I went to the doctor for several reasons like headache, weakness, tightness and pressure in the head, and body pain. He ordered some blood work and a chest X-ray. The doctor told me that the chest X-ray report is good and he just told me I have low vitamin B12 level and I have... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I have gone through your history and reports. (attachment removed to protect patient identity).You had a complaint of left-side abdominal pain with a headache. Hence gastritis can be a possibility and for that antibiotics and antacid courses are prescribed.Sometimes the ... Read Full »
My blood test results are abnormally high. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I recently got my blood work done because of my symptoms. I have been feeling tired and having bone pain, nausea, and headaches. However, when I got my blood work back on the hematology section, my RBC, hemoglobin, hematocrit, and MCHC all came back abnormally high. Is this something I... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. I have checked your report (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). It also shows high levels of RBC (red blood cells), hematocrit and hemoglobin levels. So your diagnosis is polycythemia. But it can ... Read Full »
Can hemoglobin and hematocrit be elevated due to testosterone injections?
Query: Hello doctor, I am concerned about my complete blood count. Three years back, my hematocrit has usually been in 40 (upper range). Last year, my doctor gave me testosterone injections. Five months ago, we found out my hematocrit went to 52.3. I stopped taking the infusion, and four months back, I wen... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to the icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Following is my opinion on your asked questions. Initially, four months ago, your hemoglobin and hematocrit are elevated due to testosterone injections. You had secondary polycythemia at that time. Testosterone induced polycythemia... Read Full »
I am 18 years old and have high hemoglobin. Why is it so?
Query: Hi doctor, I am an 18-year-old female and I had recently had some blood test done. My hemoglobin was 17.4 g/dL. My doctor called me in straight away to discuss the abnormal results. We had looked at my previous blood results and it was 15.3 g/dL at age 14 and at 16 it had gone up to 17.0 g/dL. None ... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have reviewed your query and here is my advise. Your hemoglobin level is slightly high according to history. I need to know your hematocrit (PCV- packed cell volume), RBC count and total WBC count as well to guide you further. If you have any respiratory or cardia... Read Full »
I have a high Hb value; can I donate blood?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 34 years old. I went to donate blood today. But, the hospital rejected me as my Hb value is 16.9. Is this level abnormally high? Do I need to get any tests done? Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, your hemoglobin value is high and needs to be investigated. Let me know if your hematocrit values were checked. If it is high as well, the condition is polycythemia. The cause for polycythemia may be secondary to chronic hypoxia due to a chronic heart failure o... Read Full »
Will dehydration and smoking cause changes in CBC report?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 27-year-old male. I have had dizziness, weakness and shaking, sometimes chest pain, and shortness of breath. I have stiff upper back pain, and most of my body clicks and pops when I move. I have also had a loss of appetite, like no appetite at all and weight loss. I had bad uppe... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. In the attached report (attachment removed to protect patient identity), cholesterol level is high. For that, take a low-fat diet and do some morning exercise. In one of the attached reports, hemoglobin and PCV (packed cell volume) is high with increased RBC (red bl... Read Full »
I am an 18-year-old male with a high RBC count in my CBC report. What does it indicate?
Query: Hello doctor, I am an 18-year-old male. I had done CBC. My Hb is 17.5, RBC count is 5.9 million cells/cum, WBC is 11.9 thou/cumm, hematocrit is 50.8, TC is 11.9 thou/cumm, neutrophilic leucocytosis, serum erythropoietin is 10.5 mU/mL, JAK2 exon 12 and V617F negative, and no splenomegaly. Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I have gone through your concern. But I want to know your total WBC (white blood cells) count and platelet count value as well to give exact comments for your case. Your RBC (red blood cells) count and Hb (hemoglobin) value are slightly hig... Read Full »