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What Causes Slightly High Iron Level With Low Binding Capacity

Posted on Mon, 16 Nov 2015

Question: My sons CBC came back with a UIBC OF 16, a serum iron value of 306 and iron saturation of 95% what deduction can you make from this? He has not experienced any susptoms of pheocrchromocytoma. Only he has had a swollen submandibular gland for a couple of months. No lethargy, high blood pressure or anxiety.

Answered by Dr. Hardik Sanghvi (47 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Nothing to worry.

Detailed Answer:
Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
Your son's iron level is slightly high with low binding capacity but nothing to worry. It is common and it is seen in many asymptomatic persons. If he doesn't have any symptoms then no treatment is required for that.

He may have siledenitis or salivary gland tumour. He should take a course of antibiotics for that. If it doesn't respond to treatment then ultrasound examination and fine needle aspiration cytology is needed to search exact cause.

Pheochromocytoma is the tumor of adrenal gland. He has no chance of that.

Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Hardik Sanghvi (20 minutes later)

So the vit d deficiency is not related to the iron issue? Is this deficiency serious? Should we see a hematologist in XXXXXXX where we live?

Answered by Dr. Hardik Sanghvi (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Vitamin D deficiency has no relation with your iron.

Detailed Answer:
Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
Vitamin D deficiency has no relation with your iron. If you have vitamin D deficiency then you should take vitamin D supplements. No need to consult hematologist for that. It is not a cause of big worry. Check your vitamin D level and if it is low then take supplements accordingly.

Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Hardik Sanghvi (23 hours later)

Thank you for being so sweet. I appreciate your time.
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Answered by Dr. Hardik Sanghvi (24 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Most welcome.

Detailed Answer:
You are most welcome.

If you have any doubts in future then feel free to ask me any time. I will be happy to answer.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad