Question 1

i need help! how do i know if i have iron-deficiency anemia?

Accepted Answer

Blood test: check your iron level via blood testing. it is simple and quick. Hemoglobin is usually low as well.

Question 2

who knows how common it is to have low-iron anemia?

Accepted Answer

Very common.: Iron deficiency anemia is pretty common among reproductive-age women, as they lose additive amounts of blood with successive menstrual cycles and frequently do not consume enough red meat.

Question 3

my 3 year old son has 47 chomosome with a deletion in  the chromosome 7 nobody knows the cause for severe anemia and hypoproteinemia. any  idea.

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Yes: Could be myelodysplastic syndrome with fanconi's anemia, or one of several other aberrations that may arise from chromosome 7 abnormalities. You should be seeing a pediatric hematologist/oncologist, and this may best be handled in your area in a medical school specialty clinic.
Best wishes.

Question 4

how would i know if i have anemia without any tests?

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You don't know: However, if you are very pale, fatigued, feels dizzy often, or have shortness of breath, or exercise intolerance, you may have advanced degree of anemia. But all these symptoms can be caused by other reasons than anemia. Therefore without blood test, cbc, you would not know if you have anemia or not.

Question 5

do a lot of people get anemia?

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Yes: Anemia is low blood count.  The most common form is due to low iron ingestion but other forms include blood loss, inherited changes in blood cells (like sickle cell, thalessemia, etc.) and bone marrow failure(aplastic anemia).  Anemia also is found in patients on dialysis and on chemotherapy.  Your doctor can help you with this if you suspect your are anemic.

Question 6

how can  anemia affect a child?

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Many ways: Known to produce decrease intelligence 
affect development and behavior
cause cardiovascular problem such as heart murmur and congestive failure of the heart.
Decrease linear growth because iron contained in the hematologic is bone growth factor.

Question 7

what is anemia a risk factor for?

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Anemia can lead to::   Ischemia, Metabolic acidosis.

Question 8

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 9

what is a good way to bounce back from anemia?

Accepted Answer

About 3 dozen: Different things lead to anemia.  Blood loss, infection,  blood destruction, medications, vitamin deficiencies, chronic inflammatory diseases, primary blood cancers, and many others

recovery plan and expectation dependent on underlying cause.

Question 10

is being cold all the time a symptom of anemia?

Accepted Answer

YES: But more important check your thyroid. Low throid (hypothyroidism ) is more likely and easily treatable.

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