My dad's been dealing with aplastic anemia for about six months now, and he's 60 years old. Even with the medication, it seems like his body isn't making new blood cells, and we're really worried about it. Could you suggest where we might find better treatment options or what else we could do to help his condition?

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Dr Mubarak Parveez B

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take iron rich diet

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Answered 04/07/2025

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