Is iron deficiency anemia dangerous?
No, it is not dangerous. It can be resolved with diet and medications.
Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
Anemia is most prevalent in women in India especially because they are entirely focussed on eating rice and wheat more than green (leafy) vegetables. Hence, women are recommended to eat more green leafy vegetables which can help from preventing anemia.
Approximately 3 ml of blood is drawn for ferritin blood test
A serum ferritin test helps the doctor understand how much iron or ferritin the body is storing.
Usually not, however, if your doctor feels that iron levels are low then you can improve the levels by consuming iron rich diet.
Yes, research suggets that patients already having chronic heart diseases are susceptible to sudden pain in the chest or angina due to low levels of iron in the body. Hence, it is advisable to maintain healthy iron levels in the body to prevent angina.
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