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My husband has low hemoglobin levels. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, My husband's hemoglobin is 3.7 g/dL, but the hemoglobin level was 5 g/dL when we checked it two days back. His RBC and WBC are also going down. What can be the reason? Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your husband's hemoglobin and WBC count are going down very fast, it is not normal. For such low hemoglobin levels, blood transfusion is needed immediately. A peripheral smear examination should be done, to look for schistocytes like fragmented RBC and normoblast count... Read Full »
My blood reports show a low blood cell count. Why?
Query: Hi doctor,I have some red and purple dots on my stomach and hand. I have been sick for a long time and I lost my weight. My immune system is really bad. I had my blood test done and the result shows that the white blood cells are low at 3.9 and the red blood cells are 3.7. Also, my absolute monocyte... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows: Looking at the various counts, WBC (white blood cells) count is just around normal. While the RBC - red blood cells seems to be affected and based on the symptoms, it appears platelets could be affected. As the platelet c... Read Full »
How can my low reticulocyte and hemoglobin count be increased?
Query: Hello doctor, My report says reticulocyte count is 0.2 %, hemoglobin is 4.2 g/dl, and RBC shows cytopenia with a dimorphic picture showing moderate microcytic hypochromic with mild microcytosis. What should be the line of treatment? Please suggest. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Glad to have you at icliniq.com. I am here to extend a helping hand to you. Based on your query and attached report (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity), my opinion is as follows: Low reticulocyte count percentage and reduced hemoglobin indicate ongoing deficient productio... Read Full »