Anemia symptoms and side effects
Introduction
Anemia is a condition that causes the body to have too few red blood cells. It can be caused by many different factors and has many different symptoms. There are several types of anemia, including iron deficiency anemia, vitamin B12 deficiency anemia, and folate deficiency anemia. The most common type of anemia in children is iron-deficiency anemia because it is easily treated with supplements or diet changes. However, some other forms may require more complicated treatment plans if left untreated for too long or if there isn't enough time before the next menstrual period starts again
Common symptoms of anemia
Fatigue
Breathlessness
Irritability, including depression and anxiety. These symptoms can be caused by low iron levels in your blood, which often occur when you're menstruating or pregnant. They can also be related to severe anemia (low red blood cell count). If you have these symptoms, it's important to see your doctor immediately so that you don't develop a more serious condition like heart disease or stroke due to a lack of oxygen delivered through the lungs!
Symptoms of iron-deficiency anemia
Fatigue
Weakness
Dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting
Pale skin (pallor)
Bruising easily and/or bruising at random times during the day, such as when you bump into something. This can also lead to anemia if it's severe enough for blood count levels to drop below normal. The symptoms of bruising include: -Loss of feeling in fingers and toes; -Tingling or numbness in hands/feet; -Lack of coordination; -Numbness around the mouth area/chin;
Palpitations - Heart palpitations are one sign that someone has iron deficiency anemia because they're caused by low oxygen levels in the body which leads to irregular heartbeats (tachycardia). These heartbeats can be fast (tachycardia), slow (bradycardia), or irregularly occurring throughout your day.
Anemia caused by a vitamin B12 and folate deficient symptoms
Feeling tired, weak, and irritable
Pale skin with a yellowish cast to it
Pale gums (tissue that lines the inside of your mouth)
Dizziness, confusion, and/or disorientation due to poor blood flow to your brain. This can result from dizziness or fainting during routine activities such as walking upstairs or driving a car.* Numbness and tingling in hands and feet.* Nausea and vomiting if you eat foods containing vitamin B12 or folate; diarrhea or constipation if you don't get enough vitamin B12 or folate in your diet
Symptoms of hemolytic anemia
Hemolytic anemia is a condition that occurs when red blood cells become damaged. This can happen for many reasons, including infection and inflammation. The symptoms of hemolytic anemia include fatigue, weakness, shortness of breath, and pale skin.
The most common symptom is fatigue in the morning or evening hours after you get up from bed (the "hemoglobinemia syndrome"). You may also feel tired during the day but not have any other symptoms at first. If this happens to you more than twice per week for two weeks or longer then it's likely that there's another condition causing your fatigue besides hemolysis symptoms—such as depression or low-grade fever—and you should see your doctor right away!
Symptoms of pernicious anemia
Pale skin, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, and other gastrointestinal problems are all signs of pernicious anemia.
Weakness and vertigo when rising from a lying or sitting position, or loss of appetite (anorexia), are other symptoms to watch out for. Getting back to lying down will help with this. Standing causes weakness to be more pronounced than sitting does. If it does not go away after lying down for 15 minutes at least three times a day for two consecutive weeks, you should seek medical attention. If it does not go away right away after getting up from the floor or a chair, you might assume that something is wrong with your circulation rather than that you are simply tired.
Symptoms of aplastic anemia
When the bone marrow ceases making enough new blood cells, aplastic anemia develops. Shortness of breath, weakness, and exhaustion are possible effects. Pale skin and joint pain that worsens under stress are two other symptoms.
If aplastic anemia is not treated at an early stage, it might result in life-threatening complications like death or stroke.
If you have any of these symptoms, it's critical to seek medical attention because they could indicate that your body needs assistance:
Symptoms of sickle cell anemia
The first sign of sickle cell anemia is usually a painful episode or crisis. Intense pain in your joints and muscles can occur when the red blood cells become sickled. Sickling can lead to strokes and organ damage, so you must get medical help right away if you have symptoms such as:
Severe chest pain
Sudden shortness of breath (dyspnea)
Painful episodes that come on suddenly
Symptoms of thalassemia
Thalassemia is a genetic disorder that causes your red blood cells to be unstable. This can cause you to become anemic, which means you don't have enough hemoglobin in your blood.
Symptoms of thalassemia include:
fatigue and weakness that comes on suddenly after exercise, even if it is only mild
shortness of breath during heavy exertion or activity (this could also happen because this condition has been linked with asthma)
High blood pressure (hypertension). The symptoms may appear when you're fasting, but they usually get worse if you eat food or drink liquid while fasting; therefore, it's important for people with thalassemia not to fast themselves while they're ill.
If you have any questions or concerns about your child's health, talk to your child's pediatrician.
If you have any questions or concerns about your child's health, talk to your child's pediatrician. The doctor will help determine whether or not they must see a specialist to rule out a medical condition. If you're concerned about something else, such as an injury or reaction from medications that were prescribed by another doctor, talk with the primary care physician first and then contact their office if necessary!
If there are specific symptoms that worry you but aren't linked directly back to any underlying issue (such as fatigue), then speak up! There may be no reason why something is happening right now—it could just be happening more often than usual due to typical kid stuff like schoolwork piling up on top of each other throughout the week; however, if those same symptoms continue after several weeks without improvement then maybe we should take some action here!
Conclusion
If you have any questions or concerns about your child's health, talk to your child's pediatrician.
