Q: can you die from anemia?

If untreated: Anemia decreases the amount of oxygen distributed throughout the body. For this reason, if anemia is untreated, it can become life-threatening. Normally what is causing the anemia is the major problem. That can be blood loss from any source or lack of blood being made because of kidney disease or bone marrow cancer. Also, sickle cell anemia can make you sick and easily infected.

Q: i need advice for anemia?

Anemia: Anemia is a condition in which your body does not produce enough healthy red blood cells, or your blood cells do not have enough hemoglobin. Symptoms include fatigue, weakness, dizziness, shortness of breath, and headaches. It can also result in B12 deficiency, which can cause trouble with energy and thinking. There are multiple possible causes, but anemia can cause permanent damage if not treated.

Question 1

what are the precautions for dental cleanings-prophylaxis without deep subgingival scaling of children with sickle cell anemia?

Accepted Answer

No extra precautions: Routine dental cleanings (prophylaxis) for children with sickle cell anemia are not different than dental prophylaxis for normal children. Because children are not sedated, the risk of decreased oxygenation is not there. For "operative" dental procedures such as tooth extractions and root canals, prophylactic antibiotics can be considered.

Question 2

what ia anemia?

Accepted Answer

Low blood hemoglobin: Anemia is low blood hemoglobin (red blood cell part).  It can be caused from many things, but particularly blood loss in menstruation from women and from cancer in the colon, or kidney disease.

Question 3

is anemia cureble?

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There are many ways: The therapeutic approach taken depends upon the underlying cause, and causes of anemia are many and varied. They can result from impaired rbc production (eg., nutritional deficiencies, marrow infiltration, etc), hematoma, blood loss (gi bleed, hemorrhage, epistaxis, etc.), hemolysis, thalassemia, hemoglobinopathies, etc. Do you have a specific cause that you would like information about re: rx?

Question 4

how is anemia treated?

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Depends on cause: Anemia is a broad diagnosis and treatment is based on the cause and severity of the condition. The most common cause is iron deficiency from chronic blood loss (menstruation, gastrointestinal) which is treated with iron replacement. Always check with your doctor since other important work-up may be needed to address more serious problems.

Question 5

what is anemia/enimic?

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This is the: Term for a low number of red blood cells.  There are dozens of causes.

Question 6

what exactly is anemia?

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Low red blood cells: Anemia is a low red blood cell measure.  This is typically expressed as a hemoglobin or hematocrit.  The symptoms can be mild if anemia develops slowly.  These include paleness, fatigue, headaches,  malaise.  There are many causes of anemia, ranging from blood loss to vitamin deficiencies to poor red blood cell production.

Question 7

how is anemia measured?

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Two measurements: The first measurement is hemoglobin (oxygen-carrying protein inside red blood cells).  This is reported as grams per 100 ml (g/dl).  Values <12 (14 for men) are considered anemic. The second is hematocrit.  This indicates the % of volume of blood taken up by red blood cells.  Values <36 (42 for men) are considered anemic. Note: different labs might have slightly differing normal ranges.

Question 8

can you die from anemia?

Accepted Answer

If untreated: Anemia decreases the amount of oxygen distributed throughout the body. For this reason, if anemia is untreated, it can become life-threatening. Normally what is causing the anemia is the major problem.  That can be blood loss from any source or lack of blood being made because of kidney disease or bone marrow cancer. Also, sickle cell anemia can make you sick and easily infected.

Question 9

can yogurt cause anemia?

Accepted Answer

No: Not unless you r living only on yogurt...Balanced diet at least most of the times...Should not cause anemia...Unless there is some other problem...

Question 10

i need advice for anemia?

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Anemia: Anemia is a condition in which your body does not produce enough healthy red blood cells, or your blood cells do not have enough hemoglobin. Symptoms include fatigue, weakness, dizziness, shortness of breath, and headaches. It can also result in B12 deficiency, which can cause trouble with energy and thinking. There are multiple possible causes, but anemia can cause permanent damage if not treated.

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