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Q: Warm antibody autoimmune hemolytic anemia

asked by: DoctorQuestion on April 21st, 2009

here is the thing
when i drink some thing hot or when i go into some area where heat is blowing or when i start doing exercise
or when i eat some thing chilly
my body start itching specialy head, hands ,back ,legs
having few red visible spots
its unbearable
it happens in winter only
if there is a hot sun then also
please help me doctore

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Dr. Goce Aleksovski , MD

replied on April 21st, 2009

Blood Disorders Answer A6398

According to the symptoms you related you might be experiencing a condition similar to Warm Antibody Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA). In this condition, specific “cold” antibodies are present that act with the red blood cells' membranes only when exposed to low temperatures. You might want to schedule an appointment with a specialist in hematology. A laboratory blood test would be done and if the diagnosis is confirmed, then adequate treatment (corticosteroids or splenectomy) might be recommended.

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