Iron Deficiency and Common Symptoms

Iron deficiency anemia is a condition in which blood lacks adequate healthy red blood cells”. 

If you can remember back to biology classes, red blood cells carry oxygen to the body’s tissues and as the name implies, “iron deficiency anemia is due to insufficient iron”.

Without enough iron, your body is unable to produce enough of a substance in red blood cells that enables them to carry oxygen.

As a result, iron deficiency can present itself with many different symptoms.

Symptoms of Iron Deficiency:

Iron deficiency anemia is most commonly associate with fatigue and shortness of breath.  With mild iron deficiency, symptoms often go unnoticed. However, as the body becomes more anemic, signs and symptoms often intensify.

Fatigue.

Paleness noted to skin, nails and mucous membranes of your inner, lower eyelids

Chest pains,  rapid heartbeat,  shortness of breath

Dizziness

Cold hands and feet, brittle nails

Inflammation of your tongue

Hearing loss

Craving and chewing large amounts of ice! 

Pica is a term used to describe craving and chewing on substances that lack nutritional value – such as ice, clay, soil or paper. Craving and chewing ice is often associated with iron deficiency without known cause.

Tomorrow we shall discuss on Causes and Treatment of Iron Deficiency

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