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Why is my son's hemoglobin level been low for one year?
Query: Hi doctor,My son is 13 years and six months old and has had a low hemoglobin level of 9.8 g/dL for the past year. The doctor suggested a Tasiron iron supplement, but it did not improve. Regular beetroot juice, pomegranate juice, a non-vegetarian diet, and homeopathic Iron sulfate supplements did not... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I can understand your concern. Iron deficiency is not only the cause of low hemoglobin in your son. He has some chronic infection or illness that prevents his hemoglobin from building up. Based on low-grade fever and high C-reactive protein (CRP) levels, I could infer al... Read Full »
What is the reason for my low-grade fever, headache, and internal burning sensation with chills?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a constant low-grade fever, chronic headache, lost of energy, and internal body burning sensation with chills. I have done several tests like HIV, hepatitis B and C , typhoid and malaria. My CBC, blood sugar, urinary and blood culture all came out negative, I am worried as to w... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Well, I can only imagine the level of your anxiety and frustration. I must ask you, have you been having fever for more than 100.5? Because this is what we can say fever, any temperature. Below this is not a fever. I am sure you have been checked repeatedly for this.... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, My 2-year-old son who is soon going to be 3 has had three episodes of high fever (over 103.7℉ - 105.3℉) without any symptoms. He had a similar history previously, but I thought it to be a simple viral infection and never paid attention to it. He often wakes up with a very high fev... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am happy to be of help to you. There are certain vital points that I have noted from your history: 1. Repeated episodes of documented fever are not normal. 2. The fever is always a high grade above 102℉ but the child appears healthy. 3. The child is complaining o... Read Full »