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What Causes High RBC Count?

Have been dealing witrmh high RBC for several years.. Six months ago it went above normal to the high ennormal range at 6.50 After Phelbotomy, its back to 5.81 after 2 months. us at 78.1, highest romrits been, Hemoglobin is 16.7, down from 18.5 and RDW is 14.9, up 14.3. WBC is 5.6, up from 4.1 2 months ago ????
Mon, 24 Apr 2017
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Hi,

I am sorry to hear that.

If I were your treating Doctor for this case of high RBC count, I would come up with three possibilities, these include:

Polycythemia vera: This is due to the excess proliferation of blood cells from your bone marrow. Patients complain of pain, rashes, and itchiness on their hands and foot.
I would recommend
1. monitoring cell count regularly
2.JAK2 mutation (This gene mutation is a common cause of polycythemia)
3. check serum ferritin and
4. renal function tests (dead cells cause slight damage to kidney)
5. liver function tests (excess cells die in liver and cause liver enlargement)

Phlebotomy on a regular basis. Excess RBC would clot in blood vessels and may cause transient vision disturbances, pain, rashes in hands and legs.

Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us.

I will be happy to answer your questions.

Wishing you good health.


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What Causes High RBC Count?

Hi, I am sorry to hear that. If I were your treating Doctor for this case of high RBC count, I would come up with three possibilities, these include: Polycythemia vera: This is due to the excess proliferation of blood cells from your bone marrow. Patients complain of pain, rashes, and itchiness on their hands and foot. I would recommend 1. monitoring cell count regularly 2.JAK2 mutation (This gene mutation is a common cause of polycythemia) 3. check serum ferritin and 4. renal function tests (dead cells cause slight damage to kidney) 5. liver function tests (excess cells die in liver and cause liver enlargement) Phlebotomy on a regular basis. Excess RBC would clot in blood vessels and may cause transient vision disturbances, pain, rashes in hands and legs. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. Wishing you good health.