Question 1

what is polycythemia vera? 
can high hemoglobin cause any cancer conditions?

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PCV: PCV is a chronic neoplastic disorder of the bone marrow in which there is unregulated production of red cells leading to way too many red cells in the blood. A high hemoglobin does not cause cancer.  A high hemoglobin may be the result of an underlying neoplasm as in the case of PCV.

Question 2

i have had a high hemoglobin for yrs. i am a smoker. my last hemoglobin was 16.7. in 2013 it was 16.08. is this extremely high for a 66 yr. old female?

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No: This is perfectly consistent with you body working normally. Your physician can tell you whether you may have a small right-to-left shunt (what's your oxygen saturation?), sleep apnea, or some other cause. There are variant hemoglobins with high oxygen affinity that may cause this mild polycythemia; they're not worth detecting. I'd relax, be thankful for good health, and stay fit.

Question 3

what does high hemoglobin(16) mean in an otherwise healthy 18 month old?

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Elevated hgb: I need more informations,  what was the hematocrit?  Was that  blood sample from a vein or finger/ heel stick, any other abnormal values in the blood test results?  Any previous  blood test to compare to? Anyway  if 91 value is high, need to be repeated, make sure the baby is well hydrated before obtaining a new venous sample.  Good luck.

Question 4

what exactly does it mean when you have high hemoglobin levels in your blood?

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It requires consulta: A consultation with a hematologist may be useful if you have high hemoglobin. There is a rare medical condition called polycythemia vera but it also has some changes in white cell counts. It requires a specialist to confirm the diagnosis as hemoglobin can be high due to several different reasons. These can be sorted out by visiting a hematologist.

Question 5

what does a high hemoglobin mean?

Accepted Answer

Polycythemia: There are only a few causes of a high hemoglobin. We divide these cases into primary and secondary high hemoglobin, or "polycythemia."   secondary means caused by heart disease, hypoxemia, tobacco, sleep apnea.  Primary means a benign blood disease called polycythemia vera.  A hematologist can usually determine which type of polycythemia a patient has.

Question 6

what are the effects of high hemoglobin?

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Thick blood: A high hemoglobin can be the result of a condition of bone marrow overactivity called polycythemia vera. It can also be caused by low oxygen levels in the blood, caused by smoking or some heart defects. Dehydration can also be a cause.

High hemoglobin causes the blood to be thick and sludgey, resulting in poor circulation to various organs.

Question 7

what causes hemoglobin levels to be high?

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See below: Causes of high hemoglobin include, dehydration, residence at high altitude, cyanotic heart disease, chronic respiratory illnesses and red cell leukaemia.

Question 8

high hemoglobin levels.  what does that mean?

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Depends: On whether you have symptoms.  This is called hemoconcentration and it happens normally when you live on a high mountain.  When it happens at ground level it means that oxygen is being used in your system inefficiently. The commonest cause is vitamin B1 deficiency.

Question 9

what can it mean when your hemoglobin is high?

Accepted Answer

See a blood speciali: A hematologist can figure it out. You need to be checked for polycythemia which is a low grade cancer of the blood which is often treated with blood letting although there is a new drug now on the market to treat it. For this you need to consult the hematologist, .

Question 10

what to take if the hemoglobin count is too high?

Accepted Answer

Find the cause first: It is uncommon to have high hemoglobin unless you have polycythemia which is a type of blood cancer. New drugs are now available to control polycythemia related high hemoglobin.

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