Oxygen metabolism is very important in the human body. Its normal course is provided by blood cells called erythrocytes, so special attention is paid to their importance in performing the general analysis . Deviation of results from the established indicators indicates pathologies and various diseases.
Reduced erythrocytes in the blood - causes
The measurement of the number of blood corpuscles is carried out by the method of their counting in 1 cubic millimeter. In adult males, this figure is normally 4-5.1 million particles in 1 μl, in women it is less - the average volume of erythrocyte is lowered to 3.7-4.1 million in 1 μl.
Any, even the slightest, inconsistency with the established values indicates that in the body there are some changes. Well, if the factor, due to which blood is reduced in red blood cells, is a long-awaited pregnancy. The female body during this period holds water a little, so the biological fluid becomes less viscous (diluted). In other cases, you need to see a doctor for diagnosis and further research.
The possible reasons that the red blood cells are lowered are the following:
- suffered blood loss;
- all varieties of anemia;
- iron deficiency;
- hemolysis;
- metastasis due to the growth of malignant tumors;
- a hotbed of chronic inflammation in the body;
- hyperhydration (accumulation of excess fluid in soft tissues and mucous membranes);
- leukemia ;
- myeloma.
Erythrocytes in the blood are lowered - treatment
First of all, it is necessary to establish a disease that causes the deviation of the blood cell content from normal indices.
In inflammatory processes of an infectious or viral nature, appropriate therapy with simultaneous intake of vitamins and immunostimulants is prescribed.
Hyperhydration, as a rule, is treated with diuretic preparations of synthetic or natural origin. A special diet can be prescribed with the restriction of products that hold water in the tissues.
After severe blood loss, emergency measures are taken to restore the composition and quantity of biological fluid.
The remaining pathologies are subject to more serious and thorough research, and treatment should be carried out under the supervision of a specialist, usually on an outpatient basis. Especially it concerns oncological diseases and anemic conditions, fraught with dangerous consequences.