a symptom of iron deficiency anemia is __________.
If you experience symptoms of iron deficiency anemia, talk to your doctor. Self-diagnosing and self-treating iron deficiency anemia can result in adverse health effects due to too much iron in your blood. The complications from too much iron in your blood include liver damage and constipation. It is caused by insufficient dietary intake and absorption of iron, or iron loss from bleeding. Bleeding can be from a range of sources such as the intestinal, uterine or urinary tract. The most common cause of iron-deficiency anemia in children in developing countries is parasitic worms. Iron-deficiency anemia is diagnosed by blood tests that should include a complete blood count (CBC). Additional tests may be ordered to evaluate the levels of serum ferritin, iron, total iron-binding capacity, and/or transferrin. The peripheral smear or blood slide may show small, oval-shaped cells with pale centers. The symptoms of iron deficiency anemia can be very mild at first, and you may not even notice them. According to the American Society of Hematology (ASH), most people don’t realize they have mild anemia until they have a routine blood test. Iron-deficiency anemia. Iron-deficiency anemia, also spelled iron-deficiency anaemia, is anemia caused by a lack of iron. Anemia is defined as a decrease in the number of red blood cells or the amount of hemoglobin in the blood. Symptoms of iron-deficiency anemia are related to decreased oxygen delivery to the entire body and may include: 1  Being pale or having yellow sallow skin. 2  Unexplained fatigue or lack of energy. 3  Shortness of breath or chest pain, especially with activity.  Unexplained generalized 1  weakness. Rapid heartbeat.  Pounding or whooshing in the ears. How can you tell if you have iron deficiency? Because the signs and symptoms of iron deficiency (also termed anemia, iron deficiency anemia, sideropenia, and hypoferremia) can be very subtle, only a blood test can tell you for sure if your iron levels are too low. Causes of iron deficiency anemia include: 1  Blood loss. Blood contains iron within red blood cells. 2  A lack of iron in your diet. Your body regularly gets iron from the foods you eat. 3  An inability to absorb iron. Iron from food is absorbed into your bloodstream in your small intestine.  Pregnancy. Even when symptoms of chronic, or long-term, iron deficiency are present, the symptoms are nonspecific and could be caused by a number of different problems. 1  Symptoms such as pallor, fatigue, and shortness of breath are characteristic of anemia but can also occur with a range of different medical problems. Initially, iron deficiency anemia can be so mild that it goes unnoticed. But as the body becomes more deficient in iron and anemia worsens, the signs and symptoms intensify. Iron deficiency anemia signs and symptoms may include: Extreme fatigue. Weakness. Pale skin. Chest pain, fast heartbeat or shortness of breath. Headache, dizziness or lightheadedness. Cold hands and feet.
Extreme fatigue,Weakness,Pale skin,Chest pain,fast heartbeat or shortness of breath,Headache, dizziness or lightheadedness. Cold hands and feet.