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What Does High Level Of RBC Count In A Blood Test Report Indicate?

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Posted on Fri, 21 Aug 2015
Question: Hello,

I underwent a blood test recently for travel to germany.
In that rbi count says 5.6 million/cmm.
But in normal range it shows a XXXXXXX of 5.5 million/cmm. Should I
worry?

Why is RBC count high for me?
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Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (14 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Your findings suggests marginally raised RBC count and it is not concerning

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Your findings suggests marginally raised RBC count.
It may be due to many reasons like dehydration,hypoxia,smoking etc.
Since it is only marginally raised,this is not concerning.
However,it need clinical correlation.It is almost normal.

Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.

Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Indu Kumar (19 minutes later)
is it good if it is marginally raised? why I ask this is because then it shows a good blood count,right? I can donate blood as well,right?
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Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (6 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Your values are marginally raised and it can be considered as normal.

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Raised RBC count is called as polycythemia and it may cause many symptoms like headache,fatigue,itching etc.
Your values are marginally raised and it can be considered as normal.
You can donate blood.

Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.

Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Does High Level Of RBC Count In A Blood Test Report Indicate?

Brief Answer: Your findings suggests marginally raised RBC count and it is not concerning Detailed Answer: Hello Your findings suggests marginally raised RBC count. It may be due to many reasons like dehydration,hypoxia,smoking etc. Since it is only marginally raised,this is not concerning. However,it need clinical correlation.It is almost normal. Get well soon. Hope I have answered your question. Further queries are most welcome. Take Care Dr.Indu XXXXXXX