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High Haemoglobin Count
I was restricted to donate my blood due to high haemoglobin count.It is 18.2 g/dl.Is it something serious? Should I do complete body blood check up? I live in Kolkata.I don't have any symptoms as such...but have headaches sometimes
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You have to have a complete checkup for all the parameters, including a peripheral smear . It should also include a bone marrow examination.
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Need few more details
Kindly consult
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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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Need further details . Do you have smoking history ?
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Rashmi Wadhwa
General Physician
37 yrs exp
Delhi
Haematologist opinion
Go for blood donation regularly
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Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Gurgaon
According to you that you have query about high haemoglobin.
Next Steps
Please take consultation for better evaluation and best Treatment
Health Tips
Please follow good life style as
take plenty of fluid and
take less spicy and fatty foods and
do exercise regularly with yoga and meditation and
keep positive attitude to fight any disease and
any problem of your life
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Dr. Hare Krishna Pradhan
Clinical Medicine Specialist
13 yrs exp
Raipur
Get more detailed test done CBC/KFT/LFT ,ultrasound abdomen
X-ray chest .
High hemoglonin is due to various causes like chronic smoking,COPD,asthma,malignant conditions like polycithemia vera
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