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He is hospitalised for 2 days where 2 units of blood transfusion is done which increase his hemoglobin from 6.4 to 8.7 and 4 unit of platelets have transfused which now increases the platelets count to 30000. But don't you think the bone marrow test will give him alot pain at this age (77).?
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Yup you are right bone marrow test is very painful and after the huge niddle punched in lower back there may be a chronic back pain will occur. As a age 77 diificult for him to face those type modern torture. Only few perfect medication can cure him and give him painless treatment lead to healthy future. If you want consult online you can take appointment.
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Get the test done. If marrow is the problem then no point giving how much ever units of blood it will eventually drop.
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