You may have no symptoms if the anemia is mild.
Most of the time, symptoms are mild at first and develop slowly. Symptoms may include:
Feeling grumpy Feeling weak or tired more often than usual, or with exercise Headaches Problems concentrating or thinking
As the anemia gets worse, symptoms may include:
Blue color to the whites of the eyes Brittle nails Light-headedness when you stand up Pale skin color Shortness of breath Sore tongue
Symptoms of the conditions that cause iron deficiency anemia include:
Dark, tar-colored stools or blood Heavy menstrual bleeding (women) Pain in the upper belly (from ulcers) Weight loss (in people with cancer)
What are the symptoms of Iron deficiency anemia?
You may have no symptoms if the anemia is mild.
Most of the time, symptoms are mild at first and develop slowly. Symptoms may include:
Feeling grumpy Feeling weak or tired more often than usual, or with exercise Headaches Problems concentrating or thinking
As the anemia gets worse, symptoms may include:
Blue color to the whites of the eyes {{NAME}} nails Light-headedness when you stand up Pale skin color Shortness of breath Sore tongue
Symptoms of the conditions that cause iron deficiency anemia include:
Dark, tar-colored stools or blood {{ORGANIZATION}} menstrual bleeding (women) Pain in the upper belly (from ulcers) Weight loss (in people with cancer)