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Recent Blood Test Shows High HB,RDW And RBC Is This Worrying?

Posted on Thu, 11 Jan 2024

Question: I recently did my blood test and I found out that my HEMOGLOBIN (HB) level is at 19.8 H, my RED BLOOD CELL (RBC) COUNT 6.20 ,HEMATOCRIT (PCV) 58.3,RED CELL DISTRIBUTION WIDTH (RDW) 14.9 are high.I want to know whether there is any negative affect on my body due to this,how can I lower my blood levels to normal,what are the medicines that I need to take?

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Need some more details

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Are you on any medication ?
Do you smoke ?
Is this the first time your hemoglobin is on the higher side ?

Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (1 hour later)

No I am not on any medication and I don't smoke or drink

I did blood test once in 2017 and the Blood Count was 17 pts..In 2022,it was 18.2 and now in 2023 it is 19.8

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (19 hours later)

Brief Answer:
PHLEBOTOMY AND BLOOD LETTING

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for the information.

Polychythemia vera is a condition sometimes due to unknown causes can result in increased production of the red blood cell line. This may cause the formation of blood clots and can block blood vessels leading to organ damage.

The management of this condition is by phlebotomy and blood letting or you can go for voluntary blood donation every 3 months once.

keep cheking the Complete blood count every three months once and inform.

Hope, I answered your query.

Wish you good health.

Regards,

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T