Question 1

what to do if i have gastritis, anemia, constipation and those symptoms. what can be causing all this?

Accepted Answer

It could be: B12 deficiency. Get it checked out.

Question 2

i have lower back pain and anemia are symptoms of what?

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Could be: Quite a few things.  Work up of anemia needed to sort out the cause and see if related to the back. A serious, but unlikely, cause would be multiple myeloma.

Question 3

what can cause extreme paleness only on the back of the hands but not the palms? i researched anemia symptoms and it was listed but i show no other anemic symptoms. i'm 42 years old and i admit sometimes i go without taking multi vitamins.

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Unrelated : To anemia, which is rather a lab diagnosis after clinical examination, paleness on top of your hands can have other causes, you may want to see your doctor for it, wish you wellness

Question 4

what is anemia and what are the symptoms?

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Symptoms may be same: Anemia means that the red blood cell count is low. The symptoms of anemia are usually fatigue, shortness of breath. These symptoms are not by any means related to anemia alone. They can be present in many medical situations.

Question 5

what are similar sickle cell and aplastic anemia symptoms?

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Anemia: The only thing similar is that both have anemia ( decrease level of hemoglobin ). That is all. 
Sickle cell anemia and aplastic anemia are completely different disorders. Each has different pathogenesis, different clinical manifestation/symptoms, etiologies, treatments etc.

Question 6

people with cooleys anemia typically have what symptoms?

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Beta thal major: Cooley's anemia is known as beta thalassemia major. Starting during the first year of life, they have profound and life-long transfusion-dependent anemia, large liver/spleen , and skeletal deformities due to bone marrow expansion; they are prone to infection and skeletal fractures and, unless appropriately treated, die during adolescence of iron overload syndromes.

Question 7

what are the symptoms of anemia?

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Many: Symptoms of anemia include lightheadedness, dizziness, weakness, lethargy, rapid heart rate, fatigue, pale skin, etc.  In addition, some may have none of these symptoms.  Anemia is a symptom; something else is causing the anemia and the cause needs to be found by your doctor.

Question 8

what are  main symptoms of anemia?

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Fatigue: Fatigue, shortness of breath are the common main symptoms, but are by no means exclusive to anemia.

Question 9

is ice chewing a symptom of anemia?

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PICA: In medicine we call "pica" to the strong desire to eat or drink very unusual substances or foods. Children and adults with pica may eat:
animal feces, clay, dirt, hairballs, ice, paint, sand.This pattern of eating should last 1 mo.In pregnancy, in childhood, and in malnourished populations is more common.It is true that  iron or zinc deficiency could be present but could also be psycological.

Question 10

what are the symptoms of cooley's anemia?

Accepted Answer

Cooley's anemia: Beta thalassemia major/cooley's anemia can be presented with severe anemia that requires blood transfusion. Symptoms will include- extreme fatigue, pallor, failure to thrive, development problems ( short stature, amenorrhea- dysfunction in sexual development), chest pain, shortness of breath, ( they have problems with iron overload that leads to heart failure), abdominal pain, liver failure etc.

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What can cause extreme paleness only on the back of the hands but not the palms? i researched anemia symptoms and it was listed but i show no other anemic symptoms. i'm 42 years old and i admit sometimes i go without taking multi vitamins.

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What is anemia and what are the symptoms?

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People with cooleys anemia typically have what symptoms?

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