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What Is Causing Blood Counts To Drop?
My sister has a blood problem and the doctors are doing test on the veins in the stomach. They are saying they think the bleeding is coming from the tear in a vein in the stomach. Her blood count drops from 10 to 8 in thrtee months therefore she takes 2 pints of blood at that point. This has been going for nearly five years and getting worse. She is a diabetic and has had heart issues. Is is also tested every rwo weeks and sometimes needs a blood shot. Please advise. Looking forward to hearing from you
Mon, 1 Sep 2014
Hello and welcome to HCM,
Blood loss from any site in the body leads to fall in hemoglobin or anemia.
You have mentioned that there is a tear in vein in the stomach.
Tear in the veins of stomach can occur due to sudden vomiting, retching or varices.
You need to consult a gastroenterologist for management of the condition.
Treatment of the cause of bleeding will improve the fall in hemoglobin.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
Blood loss from any site in the body leads to fall in hemoglobin or anemia.
You have mentioned that there is a tear in vein in the stomach.
Tear in the veins of stomach can occur due to sudden vomiting, retching or varices.
You need to consult a gastroenterologist for management of the condition.
Treatment of the cause of bleeding will improve the fall in hemoglobin.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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