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RDW High in reports
My RDW is high: 19.80 and haemoglobin is 10 .
Is this serious ? Do I have sickle cell disease or anaemia ?
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Rdw is nonspecific.your hemoglobin can be improved with diet and supplements
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It mostly due to iron deficiency. Take iron supplements & iron rich food.
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Kindly consult a physician online on practo
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Connect please
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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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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly provide me detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Sarika Rautwar
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6 yrs exp
Aurangabad
No it's not related with sickle cell
Due to iron deficiencies it's high
Start with iron supplements
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