What are the symptoms and causes of anemia?
The symptoms of anemia comprises of breathlessness, fatigue, brittle nails, chest pain and unexplained paleness of the skin.
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
If your hemoglobin count is low then you are anemic. The body is likely to feel weak, tired and pale because oxygen is not reaching all parts of the body adequately.
There may be a possibility that you are obese and physically inactive due to which walks can trigger breathlessness. However, if you are not obese and is still experiencing breathlessness then you may want to get your heart and lungs checked by a doctor.
It is not harmful, however, 5.5 hemoglobin is very low and can lead to dizziness and unexplained fatigue.The doctor may prescribe medications and an iron rich diet to resolve anemia.
No, usually there are no problems apart from heavy and deep breathing while controlling breathlessness.
Hemoglobin, Iron Test
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