• Question: What will happen if you have too much blood cell in your body?

    Asked by anon-174143 to Alex, Carl, Melanie, Tim, Yewande on 20 Jun 2018.
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      Alex Seeney answered on 20 Jun 2018:


      This is known as polycythaemia, when the body produces too many red blood cells. This can lead to heart disorders as the extra volume puts high strain on your heart.

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