Anemia is a very common blood disorder. It refers to conditions in which red blood cells decrease and your blood does not contain enough hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is an iron-rich protein found in our red blood cells. Its job is to carry oxygen from the lungs to the whole body. When anemia develops, your blood cannot carry enough oxygen to meet the body's needs.
There are various types of anemia, each with its own specific treatment methods:
- Iron deficiency anemia
- Vitamin B12 deficiency
- Folic acid deficiency
- Hemolytic anemias
- Sickle cell anemia
- Beta thalassemia
- Anemia of chronic disease
- Anemia due to chronic kidney failure
What conditions can cause anemia?
- Excessive blood loss
- Insufficient production of blood cells
- Breakdown of red blood cells
- Certain infections
- Chronic diseases
- Medications
- Nutritional disorders
Who is at risk of anemia?
- People who eat few iron-rich foods
- Women with heavy menstrual periods
- People with lifelong chronic diseases (kidney diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, HIV, Crohn's disease, and heart, liver and thyroid diseases)
Symptoms:
- Pale appearance
- Increased heart rate
- Difficulty breathing
- Loss of energy and tiring easily
- Headache
- Irritability
- Irregular menstrual periods
- A pale or swollen tongue
- Enlargement of the liver and spleen
- Delayed wound healing
Treatment approaches are determined according to the cause after detailed investigations, and the response to treatment is evaluated with all relevant tests.
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