Which doctor should I see for hemoglobin?

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Which doctor should I see for hemoglobin?

Which doctor should I see for hemoglobin?

Which doctor should I see for hemoglobin?

One can see a general practioner (GP) for low hemoglobin.

Last updated on 10 May 2023

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Is it reasonable to be sedated during a bone marrow biopsy?

Yes, one gets a local anesthesia before the bone marrow test to numb that area during aspriation/biopsy. Without the local anesthesia it will be very difficult to perform this test and it is also not advisable to do it without local anesthesia.

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Can blood tests cause anemia in children?

No, single blood tests cannot cause anemia in children.

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Is an MCV of 56 normal in a blood test?

An MCV test measures the size and volume of red blood cells. A normal MCV range is roughly 80-100 fl . If someone's MCV level is below 80 fl, they will likely develop or have microcytic anemia. Alternatively, if their MCV levels are greater than 100 fl, they could experience macrocytic anemia

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What is a bone marrow aspiration?

Doctors perform a bone marrow test to ascertain bone marrow diseases primarily. However, it also helps in knowing what amount of healthy cells are making healthy blood cells to rule out chronic cases of anemia or thrombocytopenia. A needle is inserted in the bone and then marrow is extracted which is known as bone marrow aspiration.

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How does a bone marrow transplant work?

A bone marrow transplant involves taking cells that are normally found in the bone marrow (stem cells), filtering those cells, and giving them back either to the donor (patient) or to another person. The transplant is a part of special therapy that is given to save lives of cancer patients and certain other diseases.

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