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Is Low Hemoglobin In Blood Due To Typhoid?
i m suffering from typhoid and my hemoglobin 4.0. is low hemoglobin due to typhoid??
Also want to know that i suffered simmilar high fever with loose motions on 14-15th of August. Temperature came down after 2days and i didnt took it seriously. now i had high fever since 3-4 days and came to kno today that its typhoid. Want to know at what cycle stage i am in..??
heard that typhoid bacteria multiplies and take around 3weeks..
Want to estimate how long will i take to recover..
Also want to know that i suffered simmilar high fever with loose motions on 14-15th of August. Temperature came down after 2days and i didnt took it seriously. now i had high fever since 3-4 days and came to kno today that its typhoid. Want to know at what cycle stage i am in..??
heard that typhoid bacteria multiplies and take around 3weeks..
Want to estimate how long will i take to recover..
Fri, 30 Jan 2015
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No, typhoid does not cause a low hemoglobin.
Your hemoglobin 4.0 is too low. You are anemic.
A peripheral smear test should be done to see what type anemia. Further testing depends on what type of anemia you. The smear may indicate microcytic, macrocytic or dimorphic anemia. Microcytic anemia usually indicates iron deficiency and a macrocytic anemia may indicate Vitamin B12 deficiency.
Since the hemoglobin is too low, you require blood transfusion.
As far as your fever is concerned, it may take 2-4 weeks to completely recover.
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Thanks for using HCM.
No, typhoid does not cause a low hemoglobin.
Your hemoglobin 4.0 is too low. You are anemic.
A peripheral smear test should be done to see what type anemia. Further testing depends on what type of anemia you. The smear may indicate microcytic, macrocytic or dimorphic anemia. Microcytic anemia usually indicates iron deficiency and a macrocytic anemia may indicate Vitamin B12 deficiency.
Since the hemoglobin is too low, you require blood transfusion.
As far as your fever is concerned, it may take 2-4 weeks to completely recover.
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