Anemia Symptoms

ANEMIA

DESCRIPTION

Anemia is defined as a low number of red blood cells. In a routine blood test, anemia is reported as a low hemoglobin or hematocrit. Hemoglobin is the main protein in your red blood cells. It carries oxygen and delivers it throughout your body. If you have anemia, your hemoglobin level will be low too. If it is low enough, your tissues or organs may not get enough oxygen.

Symptoms –

Dizziness

Fast heartbeat

Pain in bones, chest, belly and joints

Growth problem in children

Shortness of breath

Cold hands and feet

Weakness

Risk factors –

Vitamin and minerals lacked diet

Intestinal disorders

Menstruations

Pregnancy

Chronic condition

Family history

Older age

Diagnosis and test –

Blood smear

Blood test

Bone marrow test

Complete blood count test

Ferritin blood test

Hapto

-globin test

Hemoglobin electrophoresis

Iron test

Lactate dehydrogenase

test

Red blood cell

indicies

Vitamin B test

Treatment –

Anemia

Iron

Treatment for blood disorders

Vitamin B12