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Hb is high at 17.1(16) and my upper side of face is turning reddish from last forty days, is it some serious issue of kidney diseases and if so then?

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Dr. Martin Morell answered

If: You smoke, that can stimulate hg counts to o up'. In kidney disease, the hg typically goes down due to decreased epo. So the face issue may have another source, have it checked.

Answered 9/28/2016

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A member asked:

Hb is high at 17.1(16) and my upper side of face is turning reddish from last forty days, is it some serious issue of kidney diseases and if so then?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Martin Morell answered

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