My blood report shows red blood cells distribution is high value. What it means, why it is, what I have to do?

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A high red blood cell count is an increase in oxygen-carrying cells in your bloodstream. A high red blood cell count can result from a condition that limits your oxygen supply or a condition that directly increases red blood cell production. Some causes of a high RBC count (polycythemia) include- Dehydration, as the volume of fluid in the blood drops, the count of RBCs per volume of fluid artificially rises. The body tries to compensate by producing more red blood cells. Kidney tumor that produces excess erythropoietin. Polycythemia vera is due to abnormally increased red cell production in the bone marrow. For more queries, contact us.

V.P. Bansal · Accepted Answer

A high red blood cell count is an increase in oxygen-carrying cells in your bloodstream. A high red blood cell count can result from a condition that limits your oxygen supply or a condition that directly increases red blood cell production. Some causes of a high RBC count (polycythemia) include- Dehydration, as the volume of fluid in the blood drops, the count of RBCs per volume of fluid artificially rises. The body tries to compensate by producing more red blood cells. Kidney tumor that produces excess erythropoietin. Polycythemia vera is due to abnormally increased red cell production in the bone marrow. For more queries, contact us.