The doctor urged people not to ignore the increased hemoglobin

Stanislav Rabochinsky, head of the Department of Clinical Transfusiology at the Morozovskaya Municipal Center for Pediatric Transfusiology, expert of the blood and plasma donation project, transfusiologist, told what to do with elevated hemoglobin.

In conversation with aif.ru On Friday, February 13, he noted that the increased indicators cannot be ignored: if a person is not an athlete and does not live in a mountainous area, this is a reason for an in-depth examination.

According to him, you should start with a visit to a therapist and a diagnosis. The key analysis is the hematocrit, the ratio of red blood cells to blood plasma. If necessary, the doctor may prescribe a study of the level of erythropoietin, ultrasound of the kidneys, as well as consultations with a hematologist, cardiologist and pulmonologist. He stressed that it is absolutely impossible to take "diluting" drugs, including aspirin and its analogues, without a doctor's prescription.

The expert also recommended lifestyle adjustments: increase water intake in the absence of contraindications, review the diet — reduce the amount of red meat, liver, buckwheat and fatty foods, adding more vegetables, fruits, fish, white poultry meat and vegetable oils, the website writes. kp.ru . In addition, he advised to give up smoking and alcohol, move regularly, but avoid excessive physical exertion.

On February 5, endocrinologist Ekaterina Yang suggested conducting an anemia test by checking the color of the eyelid. According to her, to perform the test, you need to stand in front of a mirror, pull back the lower eyelid and evaluate the color of the mucous membrane. Bright pink is considered the norm, and a pale or bluish tint may indicate possible anemia. 360.ru .

In January, Alexander Karasev told us what to look for in blood tests. Most often, abnormalities associated with iron deficiency conditions are detected in patients in a general blood test, writes RT.

In September, Vera Seryozhina, a doctor, named hemoglobin-boosting products. According to her, when there is a shortage of iron, the diet is adjusted in favor of products with heme iron — it is better absorbed and makes up for the deficiency faster. Reliable sources: lean beef and veal, liver and kidneys, oily fish (e.g. mackerel, herring) and egg yolks.

Earlier, cardiologist and arrhythmologist Maria Serova said that pomegranate increases hemoglobin levels, improves blood circulation and ensures vascular elasticity.

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