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Rdw high.

2019-12-06 07:02:24
My rdw is 16 % . Is it high? What does it mean? Any significance ? As I am having many mouth sores from past 15-20 days.
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You are most likely suffering from folic acid and vitamin B12 deficiency. You need to start taking supplements for the same.

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