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My mother's hemoglobin is very low. Please suggest.
Query: Hello doctor, My mother's hemoglobin is 5 g/dL. Her feet and face are swollen, what do I do? Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com. Hemoglobin of 5 g% is very low and an indication for blood transfusion. As you are saying her face is swollen, she might be landing into a heart failure. There are multiple causes of severe anemia. She requires admission and evaluation. Consult a general medi... Read Full »
Do I have body pain due to a low hemoglobin count?
Query: Hello doctor, Today I checked my Hb count and it is only 11.8. For the past two months, I have been getting blood spots after the 10th day of my periods along with discharge. Is there any problem? I can also feel some body pain. Is it because of the low Hb count? My height is 5'9" and I weigh 76kg... Read Full »
Dr. Dattaprasad Balasaheb Inamdar
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Hemoglobin (Hb) of 11.8 g/dL can be considered as not too low. Just occasional spotting after periods should not reduce your Hb (if it was higher than 12 g/dL previously). Regarding your symptoms of body pain, it depends on what was your Hb level previously. If it has r... Read Full »
Should I worry about my girlfriend's blood test results?
Query: Hello doctor, My partner, 20 years old, is experiencing a significant health issue. Her recent blood tests indicate a hemoglobin level of 12.2 g/dL, an ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate) level of 42 mm in the 1st hour, and an IgE (immunoglobulin E) level of 1069.9 IU/mL Unfortunately, I could not... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Her elevated IgE (immunoglobulin E) level can be attributed to a variety of conditions, such as allergic diseases and immunodeficiency. The specific diagnosis should be influenced by the symptoms she is currently encounte... Read Full »
Is my low hemoglobin related to periods or blood donation?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 21 year old female. I have donated blood twice (in December and March respectively) and my hemoglobin level was 12.1 g/dL. Yesterday, I had gone to donate blood. But, I was not able to do so because of my low hemoglobin level (9.5 g/dL). I am just wondering if the drop in my hemog... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Hemoglobin (Hb) level does not drop down during your periods unless you have abnormally excessive bleeding. It could be a result of frequent blood donation. Maybe your body did not get enough time to regenerate the lost blood. So, give some time for your body to regenera... Read Full »
Does my blood report suggest I have polycythemia vera?
Query: Hi doctor, I would like to know if my complete blood test indicates that I have polycythemia vera. I had a blood test two months back, and my hemoglobin was 17.9 grams per deciliter, RBC 60600 per microliter of blood, HCT 49.6 percent, and platelet count was 171,000 microliter of blood. Then a month... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to the icliniq.com. I understand your concern. The EPO (erythropoietin) is within the normal range, so do not worry about that. As your EPO is within the limit chance of polycythemia Vera is very low. Kindly let me know if you have a smoking history, cardiac disease history, or res... Read Full »
Which foods help improve hemoglobin levels in the body?
Query: Hello doctor, I am anemic. How to increase hemoglobin levels in my body? Which fruits should I take? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If your hemoglobin is below 10g/dL, then iron supplements have to be taken once daily. Syrup Ferritin is a good choice. A healthy diet will definitely help in elevating your hemoglobin level very soon. Have three meals a day with adequate fruits and soups in between... Read Full »
My health is deteriorating due to masturbation. What do I do?
Query: Hello, I am a 30 year old male. I do not have any other health issues. My problem is regarding my deteriorating health condition after each masturbation. Usually I have been masturbating since very longtime. But since last few months, I have reduced the frequency to once in a week. After each mastur... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. What you call a deteriorating medical condition is not due to masturbation. Masturbation is absolutely normal for any human being and science has clearly demonstrated that it does not have any bad effects on the body. You can take it as a normal sexual activity wher... Read Full »