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Does This Routine Blood Test With A Low Hemoglobin Range Show Infection?

my father is 51 year old ,his haemoglobin range is decreased,it is around 7.2g%.is there any problem and his RBC count is 2.5mill/cumm and WBC count is 16,800/cumm.his rbc seems NORMOCYTIC AND HYPOCHROMIC NEUTOPHILS ARE AROUND 82% .his PLATELET COUNT IS 3.49 lakhs/cumm.does he have any infection.do this symptoms cause any disease. plz give a suggestions.
Mon, 10 Nov 2014
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Hi,
From report it suggests that he is having severe iron deficiency anemia.
It also indicates that he is having some bacterial infection leading to increase WBC.
He might require further investigations for this infection.
Consult your doctor and get examined.
Ok and take care.
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Does This Routine Blood Test With A Low Hemoglobin Range Show Infection?

Hi, From report it suggests that he is having severe iron deficiency anemia. It also indicates that he is having some bacterial infection leading to increase WBC. He might require further investigations for this infection. Consult your doctor and get examined. Ok and take care.