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Heamoglobin 16.4
I took a CBC blood test and found hemoglobin value in slightly higher side 16.4 and pcv 48.1, RBC 5.54,
Is it normal? Or this hemoglobin elevation further need to be checked, kindly advise
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This is not uncommon
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Dr. Ranjitha
General Medicine
15 yrs exp
Bangalore
It's quite normal. But in Indian scenerios we won't get to see this much hemoglobin oftenly. Normally smokers hemoglobin is high.. If you are a smoker then quit smoking. Otherwise it's normal.
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Dr. Priyanka Reddy
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Nellore
It's normal
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