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Anemia : Causes, Symptoms, Treatment of Anemia - Health Care Tips Online

By Shweta Pandey

Anemia is not a disease but a medical condition where the red blood cell count is lesser than the normal of what a healthy human must have. For men if the red blood cells goes below 13.5 grams then the individual is said to have anemia. For women it is 12.0 grams.

Symptoms of Anemia


Few patients with anemia will have no symptoms at all but for other there will be any of the symptoms like tiredness, fatigue, pale appearance, develop palpitations and short of breath. Additional symptoms may be hair loss, sense of feeling unwell, heart problems.

If anemia is long lasting the body gets adjested to the low level of oxygen and shows up no symptoms until it gets severe. During acute anemic phase the patient might experience many of the symptoms more quickly. 

Causes of Anemia


Any process t hat disturbs the normal life span of the red blood cells causes anemia. Normally in a healthy body the red blood cells i=lives up to 120 days and are produced in the bone marrow. Anemia can be caused by decrease in the production of the red blood cells and by loss of blood. 

Anemia is classified in to Microcytic anemia, normocytic anemia and macrocytic anemia. This is classified according to the levels of MCV. When it is low, normal and high they are named respectively. When there is a drop in the iron content also anemia arises. Iron is the major source of hemoglobin.

Treatments for Anemia


There are various treatment available depending on the cause of the disorder. If amemia is due to loss of blood due to stomach ulcer then medications must be given to heal ulcer. Surgery is required to remove colon cancer that is causing chronic blood loss and anemia.

Iron suppliments can be given to cure anemia. Under severe anemic conditions blood transfusions may be necessary and vitamin B12 injections will also be necessary for patients suffering from pernicious anemia. For patients with bone marrow diseases medicines to stimulate the production of red blood cells are used.
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