Question 1

my neighbor was admited hospital for malaria, at d same time its found tht she had anemia, can that be life threatening situation?

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Depends: Depends on what parasite.  Falciparum malaria is the most dangerous type and can be life threatening.  Red blood cells that are infected with the parasite tend to cause sludging of the blood which can lead to injury to the brain, kidneys, lungs nd other organs.  The other types can make one feel like they have the flu.  Hope this helps.

Question 2

is anemia from b12 deficiency a life-threatening condition?

Accepted Answer

Not if treated: It takes a very long time for you to get near death from B12 deficiency. The treatment is so simple and effective, why chance it?

Question 3

3yr old has mild anemia and developed the 5th disease rash, is this life threatening since she is anemic??? im panicking

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Be calm, 5th's dz: is a common viral infection seen in children. It is caused by parvovirus. Anemia shouldn't affect the course of the infection which is self-liming, but My question is why is your child anemic. I would focus on good supportive care, lots of fluids, prune juice good for anemia and foods high in iron. But discuss with your pediatrician. Hope that helps

Question 4

i have severe anemia which could be causing my rare heart disease (ist). i have had severe anemia for 2 years or more. when is it life threatening?

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Anemia. : Our bodies have mechanisms for oxygen delivery to compensate for progressive anemia. But it's been suggested that below a hemoglobin of 4 that these mechanisms break down. So a hemoglobin below 4 is generally not considered compatible with sustaining life.

Question 5

what ia anemia?

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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 6

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 7

how is anemia treated?

Accepted Answer

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 8

what is anemia/enimic?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

what exactly is anemia?

Accepted Answer

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 10

what are the types of anemia?

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Different types: Bsically anemia means that you don't have enough red blood cells in your body.  Main reasons: 1) blood loss - may be subtle like menstrual periods, 2) destruction of blood cells (hemolytic anemias, - various diseases and some drugs 3) not making enough blood cells (bone marrow issues - can be caused by diseases of the marrow or many drugs - including chemotherapy.

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