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What causes high red blood cell count and high hemoglobin?
What causes high red blood cell count and high hemoglobin?
What causes high red blood cell count and high hemoglobin?
A high hemoglobin count and red blood cell count occurs when you are living in high altitudes or you smoke. To compensate oxygen carrying capacity the body naturally increases the hemoglobin levels so that oxygen is supplied sufficiently in the body.
Last updated on 10 May 2023
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