what are the physical symptoms of anemia?

Answer 1

http://www.ehealthmd.com/library/anemia/ANM_symptoms.html
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Answer 2

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Answer 3

A person with anemia will feel tired and weak because the body's tissues are being starved of oxygen. In fact, fatigue is the main symptom of most types of anemia. The severity of symptoms is in part related to the severity of anemia. Mild anemia can occur without symptoms and may be detected only during a medical exam that includes a blood test.

Symptoms of anemia include:

Fatigue

Weakness

Fainting

Breathlessness

Heart palpitations (rapid or irregular beating)

Dizziness

Headache

Ringing in the ears (tinnitus)

Difficulty sleeping

Difficulty concentrating


Common signs include:

Pale complexion

The normally red lining of the mouth and eyelids fades in color

Rapid heartbeat (tachycardia)

Abnormal menstruation (either absence of periods or increased bleeding)

Answer 4

There are several different types of amemia.Lets just go for the generic version of anemia. S & S of anemia may include weakness, fatigue, heart palpitations, chest pain, lightheadedness, breathlessness, pale skin, gums or nailbeds. If you feel tired even though you just woke an hour ago. Those sorts of things. Hope this helps.

Answer 5

In addition to low blood cell counts, anemia is characterised by other physical symptoms of anemia such as pale skin and fingernails, rapid pulse, heart murmur and fatigue. Children also may exhibit abnormal bleeding including multiple bruises, nosebleeds, bleeding gums and small hemorrhages under the skin as well as infection, especially fever. However, each child may experience symptoms differently. Other possible symptoms include:
Headache
Dizziness
Nausea
Shortness of breath
Blood in stool
Sinus tenderness
Enlarged liver or spleen
Oral thrush, which produces white patches on a red, moist, swollen surface anywhere in the mouth
abnormal paleness or lack of colour of the skin
increased heart rate (tachycardia)
breathlessness, or difficulty catching a breath (dyspnea)
lack of energy, or tiring easily (fatigue)
dizziness, or vertigo, especially when standing
headache
irritability
irregular menstruation cycles
absent or delayed menstruation (amenorrhea)
sore or swollen tongue (glossitis)
jaundice, or yellowing of skin, eyes, and mouth
enlarged spleen or liver (splenomegaly, hepatomegaly)
impaired wound and tissue healing

Answer 6

Fatigue, weakness, fainting, breathlessness, heart palpitations, dizziness, headache, ringing in the ears, difficulty sleeping, difficulty concentrating, paleness of the skin, the normally red lining of the mouth and eyelids fades in colour, rapid heartbeat.

Hope that helped.

Answer 7

Tiredness,feeling cold,looking pale and generally feeling not well.Eat leafy greens,liver and occasional red meat to increase iron into your body.Drinking tea will reduce the amount of iron released into your body.

Answer 8

milktray is right with the classic symptom being tiredness. but its also weakness. pale appearance is also a sign. go to your doctor, a simple blood test will pick it up straight away.

Answer 9

Tired, pale, fatigued, fainting, irritibility, increased heart rate and shortness of breath (if anemia is severe).

Answer 10

Tiredness, breathlessness, pale colour of skin, nails appear pale, feeling cold all the time.

Answer 11

fainting, head aches feeling unwell in general, black outs


Its only a blood test at the doctors for peace of mind