You Look Fine… But Are You Suffering From Anemia? 😱 Hidden Symptoms You Must Know!

Anemia is a disorder which you do not easily detect but weakens your body.

Anemia is a condition where your body starts to experience a deficiency of blood. This increases the risk of developing many other diseases. It involves low levels of healthy red blood cells, which are responsible for carrying oxygen throughout your body.

Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only, not for medical purposes.

Types Of Anemia

Management & Treatment of Anemia

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You don’t know but you are suffering from anemia😱

If You want to confirm that you are anemic this is for you 👇🏻.These are the main symptoms of aneamia:

1) Paleness ( pallor)

How do you check it ,so 1st check under your lower eyelid 👁️then your tongue👅, you can also press your finger tip to check whether it is pale or not then see your palm whether it is pale or red

2) Fatigue ( feeling of weakness on least exertion)

3) Hair fall 

4) Dizziness 

5) Headache 

6) Palpitations 

7) Coldness of hands and feet

8) Breathlessness 

9) Chest pain 

10) Brittle nails 

11) Mouth ulcers

12) Pica 

Do you know what is pica??

 Pica is Craving for non food items like mud, soil, chalk and ice 

How to know if you have anemia or not?

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Do you know This About Anemia?

Females are more susceptible to anemia Because of menstruation 🩸 which is the loss of flood through vagina every month But this is not only the reason for aneamia.

It can be  because of👉🏻

• loss of blood during road accident              
• after the surgery 
• maybe due to abnormal uterine bleeding
• prolonged menses 
• heavy menstruation 
• during pregnancy
• deficiency of iron or b12 or folic acid 
• poor absorption i.e. any intestinal disease 
• chronic diseases like tuberculosis (TB ) or chronic kidney disease (CKD)

Don’t worry if you are suffering from anemia this will definitely help you👇🏻

• Most important thing is to confirm the anemias through CBC(complete blood count ) and hemoglobin percentage also check your b12 and folic acid level because their deficiency also cause anemias. 
• Change your diet Add green leafy vegetables🥦🥬+ pomegranate or beetroot + consumes dates or raisins daily + egg or meat 
• In moderate to severe cases take oral supplements 💊 
• In more severe cases i.e if your iron is less than 5-6 gm percentage then take iron injections and also blood transfusion is the only helpful way 

Do you know what to do in pregnancy??🤰🏻💯 

• In pregnancy IRON + FOLIC ACID  consumption is mandatory. 
• If it is low there is high risk of  malformation or any other defects to the baby i.e( neural tube defect ) 
• Start taking iron supplements in the early 2nd trimester of pregnancy.
• Start taking folic acid before pregnancy because folic acid is mandatory and the most important for the development of fetus.
• In pregnancy not only folic acid and iron but also calcium and Vitamin-D is important moreover consume proper amount of proteins as well as good hydration 3-4 liters of water per day.
• Adequate sleep is also very important (7-8 hours).
• Not only diet but for healthy baby vaccination is also play crucial role.

Which vaccine is necessary in pregnancy?

1)TT or Td injections -Tetanus or diphtheria as per your doctor’s advice 

2)Influenza vaccine if needed 

What to avoid during pregnancy??

Avoid 👉🏻

1. Alcohol
2. Smoking 
3. Excess tea or coffee
4. Excess sugar 
5. Junk food items 
6. Stress and extra work load

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