Hemoglobin is the protein that makes blood red. It is a protein responsible for oxygen transportation in the human body. Its role is very important. When some people find that their hemoglobin is high, they will have some questions, such as what are the causes and harms of high hemoglobin? Therefore, the following will give you a detailed introduction to these two issues.

1. We all know that cells die and new cells are generated in the human body every day, and red blood cells are no exception. It is precisely because they are constantly being generated while they are dying that they can maintain hemoglobin. balance. If this balance is disrupted, hemoglobin may be high or low. Under normal circumstances, the reasons for high hemoglobin are as follows:

2. Physiological factors: some plateau residents, fetuses and newborns, strenuous exercise, emotional excitement, etc., can cause high hemoglobin in the human body . In addition, in the blood, the number of red blood cells and the hematocrit value will increase, the triglycerides in the blood lipids will be high, and the high-density lipoprotein will be low.

3. Pathological factors: Some patients with congenital heart disease, emphysema and pulmonary heart disease have high hemoglobin due to the compensatory increase in erythropoietin in the body. The patient does not have tissue hypoxia, and the increase in erythropoietin is not needed by the body. The increase in red blood cells and hemoglobin is more common in certain tumors or kidney diseases, such as renal cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma, renal embryonal tumors, hydronephrosis, and polycystic cysts. Kidney etc.

4. The normal value of hemoglobin for adult men is 120-160g/L, the normal value for adult women is 110-150g/L, the normal value for newborns is 170-200g/L, and the normal value for children It is 110~160g/L. If it is too high, there will be certain harm.

5. Lead to many diseases: Hemoglobin is unstable and high, which will change the affinity of red blood cells for oxygen, accelerate the formation of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular complications, and can also cause the glomerular basement membrane to thicken, inducing Diabetic nephropathy, causing increased blood lipids and blood viscosity.

6. Cause uncomfortable symptoms: When hemoglobin is high, you may feel uncomfortable all over. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, a poor night's sleep, loss of appetite, itching and fatigue, among others.

Notes

In order to prevent high hemoglobin, we must pay more attention to our daily eating habits and avoid or eat less animal livers, scaleless fish, fatty meats and oily foods Nuts; eat more fresh vegetables and fruits. In addition, doing some outdoor exercise every day is also very beneficial to prevent hemoglobin from rising.