Causes and Symptoms of Anemia
** Causes of Anemia
One of the causes of anemia can also be a result of lack of blood due to several reasons that have happened before in the past experienced by the patient. From the scheme of metabolism in our organs, we can also see the impact of bone marrow, which is a soft tissue found in the middle of the bone, which functions to help form all blood cells in the body. In practice, healthy red blood cells have a life span of between 90 and 120 days. After that, the old red blood cells will be replaced with new red blood cells that are healthier, and this process will take place continuously.
In this process the body really needs a hormone to make more red blood cells for the body, the hormone is erythropoietin (EPO) which is produced by the kidneys. Also the temporary hormone hemoglobin and the function of hemoglobin is a protein that is stored as an oxygen carrier in red blood cells. This type of protein is what causes the red color of blood cells. Meanwhile, among people with anemia, they do not have enough hemoglobin.
*There are several possibilities that can cause anemia, including:
~ Have some classification of anemia, such as thalassemia or sickle cell anemia that can be inherited.
~ Consumption of certain drugs.
~ There is elimination that occurs earlier than usual in red blood cells caused by immune problems.
~ Have a history of chronic disease, including cancer, kidney, rheumatoid arthritis, or ulcerative colitis.
~ In a state of pregnancy.
~ Have health problems with the bone marrow, such as lymphoma, leukemia, aplastic anemia or myelodysplasia, and multiple myeloma.
**Meanwhile, factors that can increase a person's risk of developing anemia include:
~ Some health disorders that can increase the breakdown of red blood cells.
~ Unsatisfactory stimulation of red blood cell production is influenced by hormones.
~ Hypothyroidism.
~ Lack of vitamins and nutrients, such as iron, vitamin B12, and folate.
~ Health problems in the intestines, so the ability to absorb nutrients and vitamins is reduced.
~ Other factors, such as exposure to toxic substances, immune conditions, and so on.
~ Have a chronic disease.
~ Hereditary diseases or inherited from parents.
** Symptoms of Anemia
The most common symptom of anemia is that the body is easily tired and looks pale and often complains of being cold.
~ It also affects the psychology of feeling irritable.
~ Headache.
~ Constipation.
~ Shortness of breath.
~ Blue to white in the eyes.
~ Tongue hurts.
~ Nails become brittle.
~ Head feels dizzy when standing.
~ Pale skin tone.
*Then the type of anemia that can cause specific symptoms, including:
~ Folic acid deficiency anemia: irritability disorders, diarrhea, and discomfort on the tongue.
~ Hemolytic anemia: This type of anemia results in jaundice, dark urine, abdominal pain, and fever.
~ Aplastic anemia: A disease that can cause fever, frequent infections.
~ Sickle cell anemia: This disease can cause painful swelling in the feet and hands, as well as fatigue to jaundice.