Tucson, AZ
A 36-year-old male asked:
Found this abnormalities just now that am 36 ,do that rbc will go to 9 or 10 should i see a hematologist ? august -wbc 6.4 rbc7.2 hgb 14.0 hct 43 mcv 59.8 mch 19.4 mchc 32.4 rdw 16.0 july same low mcv and mch hemoglobin 13.9 hct 42.9?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
The first sentence of your question is not clear so I have to guess. By the numbers in July and August, it seems you have high red blood cell count but your red cell size is small so hemoglobin and hematocrit are normal. These findings are consistent with thalassemia trait so you won't need a hematologist and you red cell count will not go up further.
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Answered Oct 30, 2022
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
As advised earlier, your findings are consistent with thalassemia minor and no more testing is required unless you develop more symptoms.
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Answered Oct 31, 2022
Last updated Oct 31, 2022
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