A member asked:

Hello! i've recently had a blood test done and got told while i'm not anemic i have too many red blood cells and their small. what does this mean?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Thal minor, I bet: This is quite common and is usually caused by beta-thalassemia minor. Any competent general physician can do the workup to confirm it. If you do have thal minor, and you marry someone else who has it, the double-dose can cause you to have a child with thal major, which is horrible. Otherwise, it's a total non-problem. Best wshes.

Answered 4/24/2016

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