Hemoglobin is an iron-containing protein found in red blood cells. His main task - the transfer of oxygen in the blood to the organs. In our material, we will describe what could be a dangerous increase in this indicator in men, the reasons for this and ways to reduce it.
What is the rate of hemoglobin and symptoms of increase
It should immediately be said that the rate of hemoglobin for men and women is different. In men, this indicator depends on age. In the table we consider the average indicators:
| Age (years) | Indicator (g / l) |
|---|---|
| 12-14 | 120-160 |
| 15-18 | 115-165 |
| 18-44 | 132-173 |
| 45-64 | 131-172 |
| Above 65 | 126-174 |
They reveal an elevated level of hemoglobin and, accordingly, red blood cells during the delivery of a general blood test.
If we talk about the symptoms, in the case of increasing hemoglobin can be observed:
- hearing and vision problems;
- drowsiness or, conversely, severe insomnia;
- digestive problems, such as diarrhea or constipation;
- pains in muscles, joints;
- frequent headaches;
- itchy skin, the appearance of scaly areas;
- numbness of the fingers;
- high blood pressure;
- frequent bleeding.
Causes of hemoglobin increase
There are internal and external causes that can lead to such a problem. Let's take a closer look at them all.
Internal reasons include:
oncological or endocrine diseases;- allergies;
- dehydration;
- severe burns;
- chronic nervous tension;
- intestinal problems;
- oxygen starvation;
- taking diuretic drugs;
- respiratory disease.
oncological or endocrine diseases;If we talk about external causes, they are as follows:
- smoking, which can cause hypoxia;
- work at high altitude;
- weightlifting, etc .;
- long-term residence in low oxygen areas, for example in the mountains.
It is important to remember that this problem cannot be ignored, as this can lead to serious complications.
For example, due to elevated hemoglobin, blood density increases, which can cause heart attacks, embolism. In addition, the formation of blood clots can cause internal bleeding.
How to reduce performance
If you find one of the above symptoms, you should pass a complete blood count, which will determine the level of hemoglobin. If the doctors did not reveal pathology or serious diseases, the problem can be solved in the following ways:
Mumie
Mumiye is an excellent remedy that reduces the level of red blood cells. Release it in pill form. And take the mummy like this: dissolve one tablet in 100 ml of warm boiled water, drink before bedtime. The course of treatment is at least 10 days.
With this treatment, you can not additionally drink any sedatives, smoke, drink alcohol. In addition, the effectiveness of treatment will increase if you adhere to a healthy lifestyle, that is:
- Do sport.
- Eat right.
- To harden.
In this case, the bone marrow can regulate the production of hemoglobin.
Leeches
Or hirudotherapy. This method works in almost the same way as bloodletting, helping to quickly reduce the number of blood cells. An important difference is that the leeches saliva contains hirudin, which reduces the viscosity and blood clotting. Due to this, the risk of blood clots is minimized.
One leech per session can suck out about 5 ml of blood, within a day after that, lymph and blood (about 20-30 ml) will ooze from the wound. Due to this "blood loss", the amount of hemoglobin and red blood cells is reduced. But in order to achieve the longest possible effect, it is necessary to conduct at least three such sessions.
Medication Treatment
In addition, in pharmacies, you can find special drugs that help solve this problem: after they are taken, platelets will not stick together, this reduces the likelihood of blood clots.
Most popular drugs:
- Aspirin. In small doses, it is prescribed to prevent blood problems when gluing platelets. In large quantities, the drug is used as an analgesic or anti-inflammatory. Indications for admission: problems with blood circulation in the head, ischemic stroke. But it is worth remembering about the contraindications: anemia, bleeding, ulcers.
- Trental. The drug reduces the adhesion of platelets, dilutes the blood. You can not take this medicine if: you are pregnant, suffered a myocardial infarction, have a tendency to bleed.
- Clopidogrel. The action is aimed at inhibiting adhesion of platelets. Indications for admission include: ischemic disorders, atherosclerosis. But to take it for ulcers or liver disease should not be.
If the methods listed above did not help, a procedure such as erythrocytopheresis may be prescribed. This is quite a serious and very complicated procedure, which consists in the following: when a blood transfusion is taken, a certain number of red blood cells is removed from it, after which the treated blood is returned to the patient.
Proper nutrition is the key to success
An important condition for combating elevated hemoglobin is dieting. It is necessary to limit, for example, the use of protein, animal fats, foods with a high content of iron.
From the diet should also be excluded:
- smoked products;
- red berries (fruits, too);
- fatty dairy products;
- liver;
- a number of cereals, such as buckwheat;
- butter.
Consuming fats increases the level of cholesterol in the blood, which leads to the formation of plaques on the walls of blood vessels. If this is further combined with blood viscosity, the risk of blood clots increases dramatically.
It is best to include in your diet such foods as:
- fish, and preferably river;
- raw and steamed vegetables, spinach is especially useful during this period;
- fruits, except red;
- nuts and soybeans;
- seafood;
- lemons;
- oats.
Seafood contains a large amount of fatty acids: they thin the blood well, which leads to the strengthening of blood vessels. It is also useful in the morning to drink fish oil.
Do not forget to drink water, because the level of hemoglobin is largely dependent on fluid intake. Moreover, water (juices, teas are not included here) should be drunk little by little, but often, otherwise you can increase the load on the heart and blood vessels.
1-2 times a week it is necessary to do fasting days, for example, to eat only kefir, cottage cheese, vegetables. The main thing is not to take any vitamin complexes, which include a large amount of iron or copper.
As you can see, when hemoglobin increases in the blood, men have characteristic symptoms: as soon as you find them, immediately consult a doctor who will prescribe a proper treatment.
