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Low Iron And Blood Transfusion

Premium Questions

Dr. Saumya Mittal MD

My friend recently did blood test and his heamoglobin level is 6.6.Doctor said that my friend has iron deficiency and advised to go for Blood transfusion . Is Blood transfusion needed?... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Saumya Mittal ( Diabetologist)
Dr. Rakhi Tayal MD

I had a blood transfusion 3 weeks ago following a c sec, i have developed an uncomfortable rash and very itchy and worse as days go on. hv i had a reaction to blood transfusion? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakhi Tayal ( OBGYN)
Dr.  Abhishek Kapoor MD

is there any known risk of blood transfusion instigating depression? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Abhishek Kapoor ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Hardik Sanghvi MD

[Whether blood transfusing causes vitiligo lueucoderma?] View answer

Answered by : Dr. Hardik Sanghvi ( Hematologist)
Dr. Indu Kumar MD

At what level of hemoglobin is blood transfusion or iron transfusion recommended. What are the benefits /side effects of each of the above ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Indu Kumar ( Radiologist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

My problem is that my blood system is not working right, at the moment, some months in fact causing me to have blood transfusion about every three weeks, iron I now ok but still not working, blood ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu MD

my father s doctor wants him to have a blood transfusion, iron shot did not work. he is 81 he is ... always cold, and his lips turn blue. what should I expect if he declines the blood... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.  Ashwin Bhandari MD

blood transfusion i am 25 weeks pregnant.my hb level is 6.8%,doctor say its very low.is it require to take iron IV or blood transfusion? or is it enough to take rich iron content... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Bonthu Mamatha Bharathi MD

doctor advice for blood transfusion atleast 3 unit. After blood transfusion, Iron injection her HB is 8.8. Her pregnancy is normal, and she taking the iron and calcium tablets.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bonthu Mamatha Bharathi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Bonthu Mamatha Bharathi MD

[I had an accident some time back where a rod went into my leg so I was rushed to the hospital. I was unconscious then but when I woke up I was getting a bottle of blood on one side and a bottle of some fluid on the other.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bonthu Mamatha Bharathi ( General & Family Physician)