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Why would a red blood cells count be high?

Answer 1

The size of red blood cells is related with diameter of capillaries

Humans have narrow capillaries, some of which are only one red cell thick. Because these capillaries reach deeper regions of glands and tissues, the number of red blood cells in the body is excessively high; only amphibians have larger red blood cells.

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Answer 2

Benjamin Alvin

Erythrocytosis, a high red blood cell count, can be brought on by a number of conditions, including dehydration, lung, kidney, bone marrow, and congenital heart disease, as well as smoking and some medications. Seeking medical advice is essential for an accurate diagnosis and course of treatment.

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Answer from HIX Tutor

When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.