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Low Blood Iron
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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?
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Can help you kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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May possible low intak or low absorption from git
Kindly do tibc s. Ferritin. Cbc . And share reports
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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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Do CBC
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Dehradun
Need few more details
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Dr. Reshma Rahman
General Physician
3 yrs exp
Delhi
Can help you….kindly provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management……
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Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella
General Physician
15 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Do colonoscopy
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Dr. Rashmi Wadhwa
General Physician
35 yrs exp
Delhi
Get him evaluated for any chronic blood loss / malignancy / infection / inflammation
Stool
For occult blood
CBC
PS
USG whole abdomen
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Dr. Danish Qureshi
General Physician
14 yrs exp
Jaipur
This needs expert opinion and detailed history. I can help you with the next course of action. Kindly consult.
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