Iron Deficiency Anemia - Bookmytest
Iron deficiency anemia is one of the most common type of anemia. It occurs when your body doesn’t have sufficient iron.
• Potential causes of iron deficiency anemia includes:
1. Inadequate amount of iron intake
2. Pregnancy
3. Blood loss due to menstruation
4. Internal bleeding
5. Inability to absorb iron
6. Endometriosis
7. Genetics
• Symptoms can include:
1. Weakness
2. Pale skin
3. Shortness of breath
4. General fatigue
5. Dizziness
6. Tongue swelling
7. Cold hands and feet
8. Fast or Irregular heartbeat
9. Brittle nails
10. Headaches
11. Strange cravings to eat items with no nutritional value like eating chalk.
12. Tingling in legs
If you suspect any of these symptoms, see a doctor. They can diagnose anemia with certain blood tests required to treat
iron deficiency anemia.
Too much iron intake can also create health problems like constipation and liver damage. “Do not try to treat iron deficiency anemia by yourself”.