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Hi doctor, is it usual to get a blood transfusion or is it rare ? I'm anaemic and my haemoglobin is only 8. Is it normal to get a blood transfusion
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You need detailed Investigations about why your Hb level is only 8 gm% .
After that the treatment starts. Normally we don't give blood transfusions to a patient whose Hb is 8 gm% (unless it is an emergency).
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Hi,
That cut of haemoglobin level for the transmission is seven or below 7.
So in your case, blood transfusion is not suggested and iron injections or iron supplements is advisable based on your test result.
Feel free to consult.
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Blood transfusion not recommended for Hemoglobin of 8 under normal circumstances.Kindly Consult for further details, investigations and treatment.
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You need to consult Dr to evaluate what's the cause of Low Haemoglobin and needs iron supplements to increase Haemoglobin.
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Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Gurgaon
According to your query and sign and symptom you want to know about the disease and cause and it's best Treatment of anemia.
Please take consultation for better evaluation and best Treatment as it need complete history of patient as personal and family history.
Please follow good life style as
• take plenty of fluid and
• take less spicy and fatty foods and
• take home made food only and
do exercise regularly with yoga and meditation and
• keep positive attitude to fight any disease and any problem of your life .
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You should do some test as CBC ESR CRP LFT and Vitamin B12 and D and Thyroid profile and Iron Profile and Folic acid.
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
General Physician
10 yrs exp
Dehradun
Need few more details
Kindly consult
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
No need...try iron supplements first... kindly consult for further evaluation
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Dr. Bijli Nanda
General Practitioner
7 yrs exp
Noida
Normal but not necessary in all cases.depends on clinical symptoms
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Dr. Jyoti Singh
General Physician
8 yrs exp
Meerut
Yes its normal do not worry , they will test for allergy pehle ..then if everything is fine they will transfuse blood of same group
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Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella
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18 yrs exp
Hyderabad
normal, don't worry
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