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What Causes Elevated RBC Levels In Blood?
What could cause a significant increase in red blood cells, above the norm that is? Also neuropathy has developed in feet and less so in the hands. My blood sugar level is normal; my blood work has always been normal, until my last 2 tests. Red blood cells still elevated, after the 1st test, 10 days to 2 weeks earlier. I don t usually drink enough water; I usually forget to drink the water from any glass I pour.
Mon, 1 Apr 2019
Hello,
Dehydration is one of the important cause of falsely elevated RBC levels. The other conditions which raise the RBC count are often slowly progressive and unlikely to be a cause in your case (as per available information).
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Ashok Kumar, Psychiatrist
Dehydration is one of the important cause of falsely elevated RBC levels. The other conditions which raise the RBC count are often slowly progressive and unlikely to be a cause in your case (as per available information).
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Ashok Kumar, Psychiatrist
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