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High RBC count

2018-07-12 16:23:14
Recently gone through CBC test everything is normal except RBC count which is 5.89 million cells/cum against normal range 4.5-5.5 million cells/cum ..why my RBC count is high and is it a major problem I am going thru ?? PL help with answer
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This is very borderline, lokely to be due to dehydration

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increased  rbc production can be  due  to smoking dehydration polycythemia increased  erythropoetin a hormone which increase bone marrow production of rbcs kidney disease
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give proper symptomatic history if u have any symptoms elobrate them

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