I have high haemoglobin level in my blood above 18gm/dl. My age 26 YRS male. What is its dangerous.
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Hemoglobin (often abbreviated as Hb or Hgb) is the oxygen-carrying component of red blood cells. ... It's generally defined as more than 17.5 grams (g) of hemoglobin per deciliter (dL) of blood for men and 15.5 g/dL for women.You may ahve Polycythemia can be linked to secondary causes, such as, chronic hypoxia or tumors releasing erythropoietin. Polycythemia vera is due to abnormally increased red cell production in the bone marrow.
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High hemoglobin count occurs most commonly when your body requires an increased oxygen-carrying capacity, usually because: You smoke You live at higher altitudes and your red blood cell production naturally increases to compensate for the lower oxygen supply there High hemoglobin count occurs less commonly because: Your red blood cell production increases to compensate for chronically low blood oxygen levels due to poor heart or lung function. You have a bone marrow dysfunction that results in increased production of red blood cells. You've taken drugs or hormones, most commonly erythropoietin (EPO), that stimulate red blood cell production. You're not likely to get a high hemoglobin count from EPO given to you if you have chronic kidney disease. But EPO doping ? getting injections to enhance athletic performance ? can cause a high hemoglobin count. Please consult with the physician.
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