• female
• 35 Years
• 01/04/2021

What is the rarest blood type?

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Dr Chandra P

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• MBBS
• 5+ Yrs

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AB negative

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I'm curious about blood group compatibility for marriage. Both my partner and I have A positive blood types. Could this lead to any issues or concerns we should be aware of?

In general, there are no significant concerns or complications for a marriage between two individuals with A+ positive blood groups, as they share the same ABO blood type and Rh positivity, minimizing the risk of blood transfusion reactions or hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN) in their offspring

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I'm looking at my blood report, and I see that my hemoglobin is at 11.4, and my ESR levels are elevated. I'm a bit concerned and wondering what this might mean. Could this be a sign of an infection or something else?

a haemoglobin level of 11.4 is nothing to worry about. It is common for Indian women to have low haemoglobin. You can take tablet prosfer plus for 1 month, daily one tablet after food. Also raised esr can be seen even in normal individuals. It is better you are clinically examined once for signs of any anemia or other diseases. So kindly consult ageneral physician for further evaluation.

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I'm worried about my 85-year-old grandmother who has AB blood type. She's been really sick and needs blood. Is it okay for someone with B type blood to donate to her, or does it have to match her exact blood type?

in general, it is ideal to transfuse the same blood type to avoid any adverse reactions. However, in emergency situations, when the same blood type is not available, AB+ blood type individuals can receive blood from B+ blood type donors. This is because AB+ individuals are universal recipients and can receive blood from any blood type. It is important to consult with the healthcare provider for the appropriate blood transfusion and dosage.

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