Anemia can be accompanied by various symptoms that you need to pay attention to. This was announced on Tuesday, March 15, by Tatyana Romanenko, a therapist of the highest category.
“First of all, anemia is accompanied by weakness, decreased exercise tolerance and performance, shortness of breath when walking, pallor of the skin, headache and heart palpitations,” she said in an interview with the publication. “Moscow 24”.
According to the doctor, anemia can be both hereditary and acquired due to any diseases of the gastrointestinal tract or other blood loss. As Romanenko explained, anemia occurs as a result of a deficiency of B vitamins and iron in the body.
There is also an anemia of a mixed nature, when the synthesis of blood cells is disturbed and the consumption of iron in the body increases, the doctor noted.
“In particular, a woman may develop anemia during pregnancy, because the need for iron increases and it is not always possible to fill these needs,” she explained.
Romanenko added that anemia is often a symptom of some other underlying disease, including cancer or hormonal failure. To make a diagnosis, it is necessary to pass a general blood test, with anemia, a decrease in hemoglobin and red blood cells will be detected in the tests. In this case, the therapist notes, it is necessary to consult a doctor who will prescribe a further treatment plan.
In October 2021, general practitioner Lyudmila Lapa stated that dizziness, fatigue and pallor are the main signs of an iron deficiency in the body. She noted that those patients who have problems with the gastrointestinal tract most often suffer from anemia.
The doctor said that 10% of Russians have anemia caused by iron deficiency, and severe cases of the disease have also been recorded. According to her, iron deficiency is a serious disease, if not treated on time, oncology or leukocytosis can develop. At the first symptoms noticed, Lapa recommended to see a doctor.
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