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What Causes Low Hemoglobin?

my daughter got flu about 101 three days. we gave her parisitamol syrup. and the third day doctor told me to do a Full blood Count. according to the result doctor said it is a viral flue and contiue parisitamol syrup. but the problem is Hemoglobin is low. 9.66. we gave her good food. still brest feeding although she is 1 year and 3 months. and her weight is good 12.8 kilos. so can that flu cause low hemoglobin??? also tell me can it be blood cancer. Please help. (FBC result- WBC 5.44,NEU 1.53, LYM 3.09, MONO 0.716, EOS 0.012, BASO 0.098, RBC 5.08, HGB 9.66, HCT 31.0, MCV 61.0, MCH 19.0, MCHC 31.2, RDW 17.7, PLT 221)
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Hi, as per your description, your daughter is suffering from microcytic hypochromic anemia and causes are iron deficiency, thalassemia syndromes etc but not flu-like infections! It is a potentially treatable condition and no signs of blood cancer is there!

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 your daughter good health.
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What Causes Low Hemoglobin?

Hi, as per your description, your daughter is suffering from microcytic hypochromic anemia and causes are iron deficiency, thalassemia syndromes etc but not flu-like infections! It is a potentially treatable condition and no signs of blood cancer is there! 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 your daughter good health.