Blood disorders in Dubai
Anaemia, abnormal full blood count and platelet changes are common findings and usually have a manageable cause once properly investigated.
Overview
Interpretation depends on the pattern of results, symptoms and context. A single abnormal test often needs a repeat and follow-on tests before a diagnosis is confirmed.
Common risk factors
- · Iron or B12 deficiency
- · Chronic inflammation
- · Some medications
- · Family history of blood disorders
Conditions in this category
Relevant tests
- · FBC with differential
- · Ferritin
- · Vitamin B12
- · Folate
- · CRP
When to book a GP
- · An unexpected abnormal blood test
- · Ongoing tiredness with pallor or breathlessness
Relevant Aafiyah services
- · Very high fever with a persistently abnormal blood count
- · Bruising or bleeding out of proportion to any injury
Dubai emergency services: 998.
Questions people ask
What does a low haemoglobin mean?+
It usually reflects anaemia. The cause needs to be identified — iron deficiency, chronic disease and B12 deficiency are the commonest.
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