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Most people that have enlarged red blood cells do not know they have the condition until it shows up on blood work. Conditions that can cause enlarged red blood cells include a vitamin B-12 deficiency, folate deficiency, liver disease, Alcoholism, and side effects from certain medications.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 11y agoOne explanation is a change in height. For instance, I lived in the Bay Area ( 40 feet above sea level ) for many years and my kidneys started giving me serious enough problems that I lost their signaling of red blood cell manufacturing function and with this anemia I needed a drug to signal the bone marrow to make enough red blood cells. Always used this drug in the Bay Area. I moved to Albuquerque 16 months ago and have not used this drug since. Height is almost 5, 200 feet. The body make more oxygen carrying red blood cells ( other organs than kidneys signal this also ) in a higher place as the atmosphere is thinner and lacks the oxygen one finds at sea level.
So, a normal person would and does see a sharp increase in red blood cells at height.
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∙ 14y agoIf they are in a hypotonic solution, water will flow into the RBC causing it to swell or possible burst.
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∙ 13y agoi dont know but if ur worried if you had an increase in red blood cells you could just donate blood
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What is the cause of a deficiency in both red and white blood cells?
I would focus on the bone marrow of the large long bones such as the femurs since both red and white blood cells are affected. There may be infection in the bone marrow (rare), cancer (not quite so rare) or an autoimmune reaction that destroyed the stem cells for red and white blood cells.
What component of the blood helps to absorb large amounts of oxygen?
Red blood cells.
Can enlarged red blood cells cause tiredness?
most likely
Where does a red blood cell grow?
Red blood cells originate in the red bone marrow inside large bones such as the femur. Bone marrow is stimulated to produce these cells by a hormone called erythropoietin, which is produced by the kidney as old red blood cells dies. The whole process takes about a week, and interestingly, mature red blood cells have no nuclei.
What cell transports oxygen?
red blood cells
What could be the cause of no hemoglobin present in red blood cells?
I know that but can you answer this similar question for me please what sort of Anemia causes large amounts of red cells to have little or no hemaglobin present the red cells that are ok are not iron deficent odd shape in a blood count red cells read as white cells
What cause red marrow?
it is the production of red blood cells
Do red blood cells attack viruses that cause an illness?
No. red blood cells carry oxygen. White blood cells attack pathogens such as viruses.
Are large red blood cells life threatening?
well you dont want your blood cells to big or to small the red blood cells are what keeps your blood flowing the correct way so yes red blood cells are life threatening.
Why would red blood cells burst if you placed them in pure water?
because red blood cells are blood and if they can disolve there for they will burt cause the blood has acid in it.
Which blood cells are larger white or red?
While they are very similar in size white blood cells are bigger while red bloods cells are much more numerous.
Are red blood cells found in cerebrospinal fluid?
Normally there are no red blood cells in cerebrospinal fluid, but some kinds of injuries can cause bleeding into the cerebrospinal fluid in which case there will be red blood cells.
What is the large cell that engulfs foreign material and worn out red cells called?
The first one is the WBC or white blood cell or white blood corpuscle. The red cells are RBCs or red blood cells or red blood corpuscles
Is polycythemia a characteristic of leukemia?
No. Polycythemia is an abnormally large number of red blood cells. Leukemia is the overproduction of immature white blood cells which hinders the synthesis of red blood cells.
Does emphysema affect red bloods cells and make them have a high mcv blood result reading?
In advanced stages of Emphysema your red blood cells can be affected and it can cause them to have a high MCV blood result reading. Infections can also cause the red blood cells to rise as well.
What is the cause of a deficiency in both red and white blood cells?
I would focus on the bone marrow of the large long bones such as the femurs since both red and white blood cells are affected. There may be infection in the bone marrow (rare), cancer (not quite so rare) or an autoimmune reaction that destroyed the stem cells for red and white blood cells.
What is an ailment of the blood which can be cause by low production of red blood cells?
Anemia
