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What Does My RBC Count Indicate?
I ve been having pain in left side of throat when swallowing. Tests were negative for strep as I have no other symptoms. I ve been having on going digestive issues since my gallbladder was removed 1.5yrs ago. Just had full blood work done but not sure what it means. My rbc count is up from January of 5.45 to 5.91 today.
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Hello,
We can't judge only by your RBC, it is very important to see every element of your blood count to give a correct answer. RBc higher can indicate dehydration that you can correct by your own or something else more serious. Take an appointment with your doctor to give a full anamnesis.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Blerina Pasho, General & Family Physician
We can't judge only by your RBC, it is very important to see every element of your blood count to give a correct answer. RBc higher can indicate dehydration that you can correct by your own or something else more serious. Take an appointment with your doctor to give a full anamnesis.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Blerina Pasho, General & Family Physician
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