Low Blood Iron

2023-05-29 14:55:33

Asked for Male, 26 Years

Hello Doctors, My grandfather is 82 years old. His iron has fallen to 20 ug/dL. What could be the probable causes and how to manage this?

Answers (9)

Dr. Praganesh Patel

General Physician

4 yrs expJaipur

May possible low intak or low absorption from git Kindly do tibc s. Ferritin. Cbc . And share reports

Answered2023-05-30 05:14:20

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Dr. Ujjyani Sengupta Pawar

General Physician

3 yrs expMumbai

Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.

Answered2023-05-29 15:15:09

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Dr. Anuj Mothsra

General Physician

5 yrs expJhunjhunu

Can help you kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management

Answered2023-05-30 06:38:15

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Dr. Manoj Kumar

General Physician

7 yrs expDehradun

Need few more details Kindly consult

Answered2023-05-30 02:53:46

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Dr. Reshma Rahman

General Physician

3 yrs expDelhi

Can help you….kindly provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management……

Answered2023-05-29 15:33:16

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Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella

General Physician

15 yrs expHyderabad

Do colonoscopy

Answered2023-05-29 15:06:51

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Dr. Thresia Pereira

General Physician

37 yrs expMumbai

Do CBC

Answered2023-05-29 15:06:10

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Dr. Rashmi Wadhwa

General Physician

35 yrs expDelhi

Get him evaluated for any chronic blood loss / malignancy / infection / inflammation Stool For occult blood CBC PS USG whole abdomen

Answered2023-05-29 15:05:02

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Dr. Danish Qureshi

General Physician

14 yrs expJaipur

This needs expert opinion and detailed history. I can help you with the next course of action. Kindly consult.

Answered2023-05-29 15:00:34

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