Anemia
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Anemia characterized by producing a feeling of weakness in patients with the disease, but internally, is a reduction of red cell mass of the body, ie the number of red blood cells, resulting in a decrease in oxygen transport and a lack of oxygen to the tissues.
There are different types of anemia and may be due to alterations in stem cells or deficit of factors that stimulate or are needed for erythropoiesis (technical name of the formation of red blood cells). It is also common, and also more known, iron deficiency anemia, caused by iron deficiency. Another type of megaloblastic anemia is common, caused by a deficiency of vitamin B12 or folic acid. On the other hand, there are also peripheral anemias, caused by blood loss or breakage of red blood cells in the circulation (hemolytic anemia).
Logically, the manifestations of anemia is greater the smaller the amount of hemoglobin, which indicates a more serious situation. Dr. Villegas, a member of the Spanish Association of Hematology and Hemotherapy, says they also play an important role in the patient’s age and the rapidity of onset of anemia.
Among the most common symptoms include: pale skin and mucous membranes, fatigue progressive leg pain, cramps, loss of strength, headache or ringing in ears. Also, irritability, poor memory and concentration as well as loss of appetite, gastrointestinal disorders, absence of menstruation and decreased libido or sexual desire.
In addition, the expert notes that? Are common symptoms that affect the heart?, Such as palpitations. In the case of iron deficiency anemia (caused by lack of iron), we find as most characteristic signs of hair loss, broken nails or lesions in the corners of the lips.
the presence of anemia is detected through blood or blood count. The latter study allows knowing the number of erythrocytes, leukocytes and platelets, and other parameters that identify the type of anemia in the event that there is.
In this regard, Villegas said that another important fact is to assess the morphology, ie the shape of these red blood cells under a microscope. He adds that the diagnosis of each particular type of anemia requires the participation of specialized laboratories.
This assessment will determine the best treatment in each case. Anemia, especially if severe and rapid onset produces a range of symptoms that impair quality of life of patients and makes they feel tired, miserable, so it is important to correct it.
According to the doctor, the first thing to do in treatment is to remove the cause that produces it and in the case of iron deficiency anemia, caused by blood loss, the first thing is to eliminate these bleeding and then treat anemia with iron. The same is true of other anemias, to be offset in accordance with each deficiency.
Whatever the cause, treatment specialist should meet, and in the case of iron deficiency anemia, iron continues to take three or four months after correction of anemia, to fill the bone marrow stores of iron. With this in mind, the most important is to go to the doctor and he shall of the best recommendations in each case.
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