What causes high Hemoglobin and low Sodium?

High Hemoglobin and low Sodium can be caused by many reasons.

If your Hemoglobin is in between 13 g/dL and 17 g/dL and your Sodium is in between 136 mmol/L and 145 mmol/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Hemoglobin and Sodium respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

Normal range of Hemoglobin : 13 - 17 g/dL

Ideal values of Hemoglobin depending on age :

Age	Ideal Hemoglobin value
<5 years	14.235
5-10 years	15.587
10-15 years	15.447
15-20 years	16.914
20-25 years	16.762
25-30 years	16.61
30-35 years	16.46
35-40 years	16.312
40-45 years	16.165
45-50 years	16.019
50-55 years	15.875
55-60 years	15.732
60-70 years	15.59
70-80 years	15.449
80-90 years	16.917
90-100 years	16.764
>100 years	16.613

*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records

If you want your blood test report to be interpreted by Hemoglobin specialist, then you can upload your report. Our Hemoglobin expert will provide you with the most accurate interpretation of your blood test results and treatment within 12 hours. Upload blood test report now

1,37,160

Total number of patients treated

Hemoglobin treatment - Click to read 10 GOLDEN ARTICLES on Anemia

If you want your blood test report to be interpreted by Hemoglobin specialist, you can upload your report. Our Hemoglobin expert will provide you with the most accurate interpretation of your blood test results and treatment within 12 hours. Upload blood test report now

Normal range of Sodium : 136 - 145 mmol/L

Ideal values of Sodium depending on age :

Age	Ideal Sodium value
<5 years	148.92
5-10 years	148.92
10-15 years	148.92
15-20 years	148.92
20-25 years	148.92
25-30 years	148.92
30-35 years	148.92
35-40 years	148.92
40-45 years	148.92
45-50 years	148.92
50-55 years	148.92
55-60 years	148.92
60-70 years	148.92
70-80 years	148.92
80-90 years	148.92
90-100 years	148.92
>100 years	148.92

High Hemoglobin and low Sodium can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Hemoglobin and Sodium blood tests and the results are higher than 17 g/dL for Hemoglobin and lower than 136 mmol/L for Sodium, your physician may recommend more tests to figure out the problem. You might also get these tests if your physician thinks you have some other disease.

This page has got the maximum number of views from the below mentioned cities (traffic in last 30 days):

How the Hemoglobin and Sodium Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants Hemoglobin and Sodium tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the Hemoglobin and Sodium blood tests, a pathologist will put a needle into your veins and take out a small quantity of blood. A pathologist is a physician in the medical field who thoroughly studies the causes and effects of disease. Within a few hours you will get your Hemoglobin and Sodium Test reports by your pathologist.