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Is RBC Count Of 6.45 Million A Cause For Concern?

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Posted on Tue, 5 Jan 2016
Question: i received my blood test report.the RBC count is 6.45 million
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Answered by Dr. Hardik Sanghvi (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Dehydration or polycythemia vera.

Detailed Answer:
Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
You RBC count is very high. It can be increased in dehydration. Rare cause is chronic myeloproliferative disease like polycythemia vera. It is rare condition in which there is overproduction of rbc.

Please tell me about your symptoms and other reports so that I can help you further.
Hope I have answered your question.

Thanks for using health care magic.
Wish you a very good health.
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Is RBC Count Of 6.45 Million A Cause For Concern?

Brief Answer: Dehydration or polycythemia vera. Detailed Answer: Hi, dear I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You RBC count is very high. It can be increased in dehydration. Rare cause is chronic myeloproliferative disease like polycythemia vera. It is rare condition in which there is overproduction of rbc. Please tell me about your symptoms and other reports so that I can help you further. Hope I have answered your question. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.