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Symptoms Of Anemia

There are many different types of anemia, and hence, the symptoms of anemia are based on the type of anemia a person has, the cause for the anemia and any health problems that the person may be suffering from. Anemia is often seen in people suffering from cancer, hemorrhage, ulcers or menstrual problems.

 

In the initial stages, the person may not perceive any symptoms of anemia. However, over a period of time, symptoms may become noticeable. Some of the symptoms that are common to most anemias are as follows:

• Getting tired easily and suffering from loss of energy
• Experiencing rapid beating of the heart, especially after doing exercise
• Shortness of breath
• Headaches
• Problems focusing
• Feeling dizzy
• Pallor of the skin
• Experiencing cramps in the legs
• Insomnia

 

These are general symptoms of anemia. Other symptoms are more specific, depending on the type of anemia a person has.

Symptoms of iron deficiency anemia include the following:

• Wanting to eat strange things, such as dirt, ice or paper
• The nails get an upward curvature, a condition known as koilonychias
• Having a sore mouth and cracks at the corners of the mouth

 

Symptoms of Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia are as follows:

• Experiencing a tingling sensation in the limbs
• Suffering from a unsteady gait and having problems while walking
• Losing sense of touch
• Stiffness of the legs and arms
• Hallucinations
• Paranoia
• Dementia
• Schizophrenia

 

A person suffering from anemia due to chronic destruction of RBC will experience the following symptoms:

• Jaundice of the eyes and skin
• Brownish or reddish color urine
• Ulcers on the legs
• Gallstones

 

Chronic lead poisoning can also lead to anemia, and the symptoms in such a case are as follows:

• Having a bluish-black line along the gums
• Pain in the abdomen
• Vomiting
• Constipation

 

Sickle cell anemia, which is an inherited form of anemia, has the following symptoms:

• Tiredness
• Being more prone to infections
• Delayed development and growth among children
• Experiencing severe pain in the joints, limbs, chest and/or abdomen

 

In some people, red blood cells can suddenly get destroyed resulting in anemia. In such people, the symptoms of anemia are as follows:

• Pain in the abdomen
• Brownish or reddish color urine
• Jaundice of the skin
• Getting bruising of the skin without a reason
• Kidney failure
• Seizures

 

If a person experiences any of the aforementioned symptoms, it is imperative that he/she consults a doctor immediately.

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WebMD: Understanding Anemia - Symptoms
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/understanding-anemia-symptoms