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My blood test showed i had elevated/high red blood cells than normal. what can be the cause and can it be a health hazard?

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Need more info: How elevated? Do you smoke? Have a respiratory or cardiac disease? See this site of more information and discuss the matter with your doctor. http://www.mayomedicallaboratories.com/test-catalog/clinical+and+interpretive/84160.

Answered 11/9/2018

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