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Are High Hemoglobin Levels Indicative Of A Disease?
Question: I had my yearly physical recently. My Doctor ordered various blood tests as she usually does .My Hemoglobin-o showed a reading of19 and my Hematocrit-ocame back as 55. MyDoctor has referred me to a specialist and I have an appoinment in one week. No one however will tell me what these results could indicate . please enlighten me.
Brief Answer:
High hemoglobin can be due to disease state, needs to be investigated further
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Hemoglobin level of 19 gm and hematocrit of 55% is slightly higher than the normal biological interval for your age.
It is probable that you have referred to the specialist to rule out any pathological condition leading to high hemoglobin or a diseased state causing high hemoglobin.
High hemoglobin can result from physiological conditions like high altitude, smoking and secondary to fever, dehydration, vomiting, diarrhea etc.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shailja Puri , Pathologist and Microbiologist
High hemoglobin can be due to disease state, needs to be investigated further
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Hemoglobin level of 19 gm and hematocrit of 55% is slightly higher than the normal biological interval for your age.
It is probable that you have referred to the specialist to rule out any pathological condition leading to high hemoglobin or a diseased state causing high hemoglobin.
High hemoglobin can result from physiological conditions like high altitude, smoking and secondary to fever, dehydration, vomiting, diarrhea etc.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shailja Puri , Pathologist and Microbiologist
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