Do you experience severe tiredness? Do you suffer from the headaches? You might be showing signs of anemia. Even Though anemia shows the mild symptoms, it can lead to life-threatening diseases like the heart problems. Anemia can also lead to death. To treat the anemia, one should know its symptoms. First What are the symptoms of anemia? Read on these Symptoms of Iron Deficiency-Anemia
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Symptoms of Iron Deficiency
Anemia is the condition wherein person has fewer red blood cells. Red blood cells are very important in the body as they carry oxygen to the cells.
Types of Anemia
Different types of anemia are as follows
Iron deficiency Anemia
This occurs when there is lack of iron content in the body. This can occur because of an ulcer, cancer etc.
Vitamin deficiency Anemia
When there is lack of Vitamin-B12, the person can get vitamin deficiency anemia.
Hemolytic Anemia
When the red blood cells are collapsed at a rate faster than the rate of producing at, it leads to hemolytic anemia.
Sickle cell Anemia
When the body produces irregular sickle-shaped red blood cells, it leads to the sickle cell anemia.
Symptoms of Anemia
- Extreme tiredness
- Pale skin
- Poor concentration
- Weakness
- Irregular heartbeats
- Chest pain
- Cold hands and feet
- Headache
- Shortness of breath
- Dizziness
- Ulcers
- Jaundice
- Bone deformities
- strange cravings for non-food items, such as dirt, ice, and clay.
- tingling or a crawling feeling in the legs.
- swelling or soreness in the tongue.
- causes of anemia
- The body does not produce sufficient red blood cells
- The body destroys the red blood cells
- Bleeding
The factors that increase the risk of anemia are as follows:
Vitamin deficiency
When a person consumes a diet that is low in iron or vitamin-B12, he can get anemia.
Menstrual cycles
When a woman does not reach menopause, she would continue having her menstrual cycles. This will lead to loss of the red blood cells. This can result in anemia.
Intestinal problems
People suffering from celiac disease have a high risk of developing anemia. Also surgeries that involve removal of parts of small intestine can lead to anemia.
Pregnancy
When a woman is pregnant, the iron should be enough for her increased blood volume and for her growing baby. This can also lead to the anemia.
Chronic conditions
When a person suffers from the cancer, kidney or liver failure he can have anemia. A person may experience the blood loss from an ulcer; this can also lead to anemia.
Family history
A person has a high risk of anemia, when his family members are suffering from the sickle cell anemia.
A person will have a high risk of developing anemia when he has auto immune diseases or when he consumes alcohol.
What happens when anemia is ignored?
Anemia can lead to severe problems. The severe problems are as follows:
Extreme tiredness:
Anemia can cause severe tiredness. Due to this severe tiredness, the person might not be able to carry on his daily activities.
Heart diseases:
A person suffering from anemia can suffer from irregular heartbeats. This can result in congestive heart failure.
Death:
People with sickle cell anemia should be very mindful. It can lead to life-threatening conditions like severe anemia. This can even lead to death.
Anemia can lead to death. Therefore don’t delay if you have anemia, consult a hematologist.
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