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What Causes High Hemoglobin Level In Blood?

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Posted on Mon, 29 Dec 2014
Question: I just got my lab reports back and my hemoglobin is 88 g/l. How serious is this?
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Answered by Dr. Monish De (12 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
kidney disease

Detailed Answer:
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High haemoglobin level in blood means you are having heart and kidney disease.
I would advise you to do an Echo cardiography test and a ct scan of whole abdomen to rule out both the conditions.
Regards
Dr de
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What Causes High Hemoglobin Level In Blood?

Brief Answer: kidney disease Detailed Answer: Hi High haemoglobin level in blood means you are having heart and kidney disease. I would advise you to do an Echo cardiography test and a ct scan of whole abdomen to rule out both the conditions. Regards Dr de