Why do I have iron deficiency anemia?
Iron deficiency anemia occurs when your body does not have enough iron to produce hemoglobin.
Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
The most common symptoms of iron deficiency (anemia) are fatigue, rapid heartbeats, shortness of breathe, headache and unexplained generalised weakness.
No, it is not dangerous. It can be resolved with diet and medications.
In most cases, you get your iron tests results within 24 hours.
Usually not, however, if your doctor feels that iron levels are low then you can improve the levels by consuming iron rich diet.
Iron deficiency anemia develops when your body uses the iron stores faster than they can be refilled, or when the flow of iron into your system has slowed due to undiagnosed medical conditions.
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