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What Causes A Drastic Drop In The Hemoglobin Level?
Hi my daughter who is 16 is a diabetic since she was 1 1/2 old and has a thyroid problem, auto immune deficiency ... she is sick ..very sick...i took her to the hospital last night cause she kept throwing up and her temp would not go down... the ER doctor said her hemoglobin is 7 and should be 14... said half her blood is gone. I plan on taking her in to the doctor this week for they are closed because of the holiday.. However they said this is not normal... what would cause this to happen? I have her on an iron pill right now. They said she is on the border line of a blood transfusion however said because she is kid that she should be able to make her own blood... im confused please help.. thanks so much joy
Mon, 29 Dec 2014
Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Your daughter has severe anemia. Common cause of drastic drop in hemoglobin is blood loss. She should go for ultrasound abdomen and gynecological examination to rule out blood loss. She should also go for anemia profile. Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly. If her hemoglobin drops furthrr then she need blood transfusion.
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.
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Your daughter has severe anemia. Common cause of drastic drop in hemoglobin is blood loss. She should go for ultrasound abdomen and gynecological examination to rule out blood loss. She should also go for anemia profile. Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly. If her hemoglobin drops furthrr then she need blood transfusion.
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.
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