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What Causes Drop In The RBC And Thickening Of Aorta?
I had a pre-op physical for knee surgery and the doctors office called to tell me that my red blood cell count had significantly dropped from my previous count in January by a lot. She also told me that they saw some thickening of the aorta on my chest x-Ray as well. They wanted me to come back in after the surgery for another blood draw to check the levels again. Should I be worried?
Mon, 1 Sep 2014
Hello and welcome to HCM,
The cause for drop in red blood cell levels needs to be known and the counts have to be corrected.
Thickening of aorta can be caused due to atherosclerosis of the aorta.
Both the conditions have to be evaluated, cause has to be found so that treatment can be instituted.
There is nothing to worry but cause has to be found for all these changes.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
The cause for drop in red blood cell levels needs to be known and the counts have to be corrected.
Thickening of aorta can be caused due to atherosclerosis of the aorta.
Both the conditions have to be evaluated, cause has to be found so that treatment can be instituted.
There is nothing to worry but cause has to be found for all these changes.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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