anemia symptoms treatment
Anemia describes the condition in which the number of red blood cells in the blood is low. For this reason, doctors sometimes describe someone with anemia as having a low blood count. A person who has anemia is called anemic. Blood is comprised of two parts: a liquid called the plasma and a cellular part. The most common symptom of anemia is fatigue (feeling tired or weak). If you have anemia, you may find it hard to find the energy to do normal activities. Other signs and symptoms of anemia include: Shortness of breath. Dizziness. Headache. Coldness in the hands and feet. Pale skin. There are several types of anemia such as iron deficiency anemia (the most common type), sickle cell anemia, vitamin B12 anemia, pernicious anemia, and aplastic anemia. Symptoms of anemia may include. fatigue, malaise, hair loss, palpitations, menstruation, and. Possible causes of anemia include: 1  Certain medications. 2  Destruction of red blood cells earlier than normal (which may be caused by immune system problems) 3  Long-term (chronic) diseases such as chronic kidney disease, cancer, ulcerative colitis, or rheumatoid arthritis. Common signs and symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency, seen in pernicious anemia are: Feeling tired and weak. Tingling and numbness in hands and feet. A bright red, smooth tongue. Pernicious anemia is diagnosed using family history and medical history, a physical exam, and diagnostic tests and procedures. Treatment should be directed at the cause of the anemia, and may include: 1  Blood transfusions. 2  Corticosteroids or other medicines that suppress the immune system. 3  Erythropoietin, a medicine that helps your bone marrow make more blood cells.  Supplements of iron, vitamin B12, folic acid, or other vitamins and minerals. The most common cause of pernicious anemia is the loss of stomach cells that make intrinsic factor. Intrinsic factor helps the body absorb vitamin B12 in the intestine. The loss of parietal cells may be due to destruction by the body's own immune system. The major causes of this type are iron deficiency (low level iron) anemia and thalassemia (inherited disorders of hemoglobin). If the red blood cells size are normal in size (but low in number), this is called normocytic anemia, such as anemia that accompanies chronic disease or anemia related to kidney disease. Other signs and symptoms of anemia include: 1  Shortness of breath. 2  Dizziness. 3  Headache. Coldness in the hands and feet.  Pale 1  skin. Chest  pain. If the anemia gets worse, symptoms may include: 1  Blue color to the whites of the eyes. 2  Brittle nails. 3  Light-headedness when you stand up.  Pale skin 1  color. Shortness of breath.  Sore tongue.
Symptom-fatigue, shortness of breath, dizziness, headache, coldness in the hands and feet, pale skin. Treatment includes 1 Blood transfusions. 2 Corticosteroids or other medicines that suppress the immune system. 3 Erythropoietin, a medicine that helps your bone marrow make more blood cells. 4 Supplements of iron, vitamin B12, folic acid, or other vitamins and minerals.