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Does Increased Hb Levels Cause Fatigue, Low Mood Symptoms ?

Hello my hb after a 2nd blood test is 17.4, ive had symptoms of fatique, low mood and feeling not quite right in myself. I may have to have a liver scan, what other tests will they do and is 17.4 high for a woman, i had a sickness bug in Sri Lanka last sept and was sick for 3 days, blood tests showed an infection just wondered if it could be connected
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yes high hb level can cause your symptoms. and your hb level is too high for a women. however many causes are ther like dehydration, dengue or viral infection. so repeat it for two to three times, if it it persisitentl high you may have some serios disorder like polycythemia. so go to doctor and diagnosed properly. and then take treatment accordingly.
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Does Increased Hb Levels Cause Fatigue, Low Mood Symptoms ?

yes high hb level can cause your symptoms. and your hb level is too high for a women. however many causes are ther like dehydration, dengue or viral infection. so repeat it for two to three times, if it it persisitentl high you may have some serios disorder like polycythemia. so go to doctor and diagnosed properly. and then take treatment accordingly.