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What Causes High Hemoglobin And Hematocrit Levels?
Hello, my son had a standard blood panel drawn and his Hemoglobin was 17.5g/dl and his hemocrit was 50.7%, they were both flagged as high. Should I be concerned and what would cause them to be at a higher than normal level? He is 20 years old and a full time college student
Thu, 5 Feb 2015
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Haemoglobin and haematocrit can be high in many physiological and pathological conditions. some of them are,
1. High altitude
2. Hypoxia
3. Polycythemia
4. etc
So, please consult your doctor for further details personally. All the best.
Haemoglobin and haematocrit can be high in many physiological and pathological conditions. some of them are,
1. High altitude
2. Hypoxia
3. Polycythemia
4. etc
So, please consult your doctor for further details personally. All the best.
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