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Chemotheraphy

2017-10-20 11:40:25
My mother having lymphoma has taken the first chemotheraphy on last Thursday and today after doing blood test her heamoglobin is 7. Previously it was 9 before chemo. Please tell me the reason of blood drop. Need experts opinion. Mom is admitted in hospital and doctors giving her blood.
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Low Haemoglobin in lymphoma has many cause including disease involvement in  Marrow, chemotherapy and others. Blood transfusion is standard  for correction of low haemoglobin.
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It's difficult to opine about clinical condition.dicuss with clinician regarding your concerns.

Answered2017-10-20 11:55:11

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Hb can drop because of chemotherapy itself if the patient is not symptomatic blood transfusion can be avoided

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