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I was suffering from dengue fever, and my hemoglobin reached 18.9 g/dL. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I was suffering from dengue fever, and my hemoglobin was increasing daily in fever. It reached 18.9 g/dL. Before dengue, my hemoglobin level was 14.6 g/dL. I donated blood twice, and it decreased to 17.4 g/dL. Please suggest in this regard. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows. Hemoglobin of 18.9 gm/dL is high, and if during fever episodes could be due to dehydration, and called physiological polycythemia. Also, if you are staying in hilly areas, have lung disorders, or ... Read Full »