Polycythemia is a condition where the volume percentage of red blood cells in the blood (hematocrit) is elevated. It can be either caused due to an increase in the number of red blood cells or a decrease in the volume of plasma. The treatment is done by phlebotomy, that is the removal of blood from the circulation.
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows: The elevated hemoglobin, red blood cell count, and hematocrit signify polycythemia.
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows: A hemoglobin level of 17.1 g/dl is near normal.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity) and here is my advice.
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for the query. I can understand your concern. According to your statement, you have done CBC (complete blood count) test and shown RBC (red blood cell) count is 8.
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Chronic smoking can lead to heart failure and chronic lung disease, and hence, polycythemia occurs. It is called secondary polycythemia.
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I have gone through the report (attachment removed to protect patient identity), and it is suggestive of polycythemia.
Hi, Welcome back to icliniq.com. So, actually, your hemoglobin level is borderline high and not low. So, you do not have anemia. You are probably thinking about polycythemia.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read the attached reports. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The red blood cell count, hemoglobin, and HCT (hematocrit) are slightly raised.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Usually, in hemochromatosis, stored iron is increased, that is, serum ferritin. So you can investigate with serum ferritin as well.
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your CBC (complete blood count) reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity).
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