Signs of anemia: how to recognize and neutralize

Improper nutrition, diet, frequent inflammation and chronic diseases can provoke the appearance of a deficiency of vitamins or trace elements in the body. Most often, iron may be lacking, although this is not the only microelement that a person needs for normal life. Vitamin B12 or folate deficiency often occurs.

With the development of each type of anemia, the patient has different symptoms. To find out which anemia develops, it is necessary to distinguish all the signs of anemia. Consider on estet-portal.com how to recognize anemia and what to do.

About the term "anemia"

Anemia is characterized by low levels of hemoglobin in the blood with a decrease in red blood cells. Anemia or anemia leads to a lack of oxygen in the blood and, accordingly, in the tissues.

Anemia is not a disease, but is considered a symptom that accompanies many illnesses. Therefore, the treatment of anemia involves the initial treatment of the disease and only then getting rid of anemia.

Anemia is most often accompanied by:

• skin pallor,
• severe fatigue and weakness,
• headaches,
• shortness of breath,
• heart palpitations,
• dizziness.

The brain and heart suffer from oxygen deficiency, and hypoxia and heart failure develop.

Anemia Development Mechanisms

1. Destruction of red blood cells. Erythrocytes in the blood live for about 120 days. If the life cycle of red blood cells is shortened, a special type of anemia develops: hemolytic anemia or hemoglobinopathies.
2. Violation of hemoglobin synthesis and formation of healthy erythrocytes. This mechanism of anemia formation develops with a deficiency of folic acid, iron, vitamin B12. Interestingly, this mechanism for the development of anemia is observed during the intake of large amounts of vitamin C, which blocks the action of vitamin B12.
The loss of red blood cells leads to a complex degree of anemia
3. and is characterized by severe bleeding. This may be during an injury or during surgery.
Causes of anemia in the body

Insufficient amount of hemoglobin in the blood does not occur suddenly, it can increase over days, weeks and months. That is why it is impossible at one time, for example, iron to completely fill all its deficiency. The body must get used to the new loads. 

Causes of anemia:

irregular eating;

• eating certain foods while avoiding others (consumption of large amounts of dairy products);
• lack of vitamins and products containing these components;
• presence of worms;
• past infections (respiratory);
• vegetarianism.
Types and signs of anemia

Pathogenetic recognition criterion

(anemia as a pathological process in the body):

iron deficiency anemia – lack of iron;

• dyshemopoietic anemia – violation of blood formation in the bone marrow;
• posthemorrhagic anemia – with blood loss;
• hemolytic anemia – destruction of erythrocytes;
• B12 and folate deficiency anemia.
In addition to this classification, there are: aplastic anemia and thalassemia.

Signs of anemia – aplastic:

dizziness and weakness;

• quick fatigue;
• weight loss;
• worsening of appetite;
• high body temperature;
• presence of ulcers in the oral cavity;
• bleeding from the nose and intestines.
This type of anemia is rare and can be detected by blood tests and bone biopsy.

Signs of anemia – hemolytic:

enlargement of the spleen and liver;

• darkening urine;
• tachycardia;
• shortness of breath;
• weakness.
Signs of anemia due to vitamin B12 deficiency:

severe pain in the lower abdomen due to intestinal damage;

• headaches;
• development of neurological diseases;
• impaired memory and attention;
• Bone marrow development disorder.
Observed most often in women. Symptoms of B12 deficiency are confused with hormonal disorders.

Facial condition as an indicator of vitamin and mineral deficiency

Common signs of anemia in the initial stage:

fatigue, fatigue;

• tinnitus;
• dizziness;
• shortness of breath;
• heartbeat increase.
Signs of anemia at a severe stage of development:

pallor;

• tachycardia;
• dry mouth;
• presence of edema;
• dizziness;
• headaches.
Signs of anemia are very easy to confuse with hormonal disruptions, simple fatigue, lack of sleep. The situation can be clarified by a blood test and the detection of

the number of red blood cells

in the blood. Only laboratory tests can show the degree of anemia and the possible causes of its occurrence. Treatment of anemia begins with finding out the reasons for the fall in hemoglobin. Further, experts recommend the tactics of the therapy used, depending on the identified disease. It is recommended to take drugs to normalize the level of microelements and vitamins in the blood along with the treatment of the underlying ailment.

To prevent anemia, you should eat a variety of foods, increase the amount of fresh vegetables and fruits, limit the use of harmful foods, walk more and regularly check the body.