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Hemoglobin below 5
Hi my father hemoglobin level are below 5 we have done with required test here doctor suggested internal bleeding is present blood passing through stool he gave some medications can you please check reports and let us know then we need to consult further more
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Severe anaemia is due to some persistent blood loss somewhere in the intestines. Had it been from stomach it would have caused black stools due to acid haematin formation. It is also not from piles which would be obvious bleeding after defaecation as a jet. It could also be due to infestation by hook worms which should again be investigated in stools carefully by repeat stool examination. A capsule camera intestinal scan can help in locating any frank bleeder. Show at some higher centre of Gastro Enterology after correcting haemoblobin level satisfactorily.
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Occult blood indicates that he has an internal bleeding
Dat has to be treated first
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He will require Admission hospitalisation and blood transfusion
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Consult with Gastroenterologist
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Haemoglobin 5 indicate that your father have severe anaemia
And occult blood present in stool indicate that internal bleeding present in gastrointestinal tract.
Treatment- option is to increase to Haemoglobin level and also to find out what is the reason behind the bleeding.
For correct diagnosis and treatment you should take Consultation from a good doctor.
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Take consultation and do test which doctor will told.
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Your shuld also change your life style like take sufficient amount of water and taken l spicy and fastidious
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Hi , Hb below 5gm/dl is significant , and needs immediate attention and necessary investigations such as endoscopy & colonoscopy
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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.
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He has severe anaemia. He should have blood transfusion, whatever the cause of anaemia may be.
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Early start treatment so that hb very low level should increase
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Consultation for detailed discussion is advisable
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Kindly consult for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Jeevan Kumar
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Karimnagar
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Tab altofer Xt od 30 dys
Syp dexornge 10ml tid
Tab cosklotplus sos if bleeding is present
Tab folvat 5 mg
Need more details conct me in practo for further managment
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Dr. Pankaj Garg
General Physician
10 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
Definitely blood transfusion is required but prior to that pls do a HPLC .
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Dr. Shaikh Muzammil
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Bijapur
For hb less than 5 he need blood transfusion urgently.
Need more detail history
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please consult online
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