Iron deficiency
If you have anemia, your blood does not carry enough oxygen to the rest of your body. The most common cause of anemia is not having enough iron. Your body needs iron to make hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is an iron-rich protein that gives the red color to blood. It carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body.Anemia has three main causes: blood loss, lack of red blood cell production, and high rates of red blood cell destruction.Conditions that may lead to anemia includeHeavy periodsPregnancyUlcersColon polyps or colon cancerInherited disordersA diet that does not have enough iron, folic acid or vitamin B12Blood disorders such as sickle cell anemia and thalassemia, or cancerAplastic anemia, a condition that can be inherited or acquiredG6PD deficiency, a metabolic disorderAnemia can make you feel tired, cold, dizzy, and irritable. You may be short of breath or have a headache.Your doctor will diagnose anemia with a physical exam and blood tests. Treatment depends on the kind of anemia you have.NIH: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
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Expert Insights94 Likes66 Answers age- 26 yrs c/o- irregular menses with dysmenorrhea since 6 months cycle-28-40 days menses- 5 days blood- dark red, clotted, sometimes offensive Patient has desire of salty things and sweet things Dislikes sour things urine and stool normal thirst- increased, drinks a lot at a time Appeitite- normal thermals- Hot+++ she is restless, wants to be alone ambitious, fear of dark stress of his career , no family tension Suggest Rx doctors
Santhosh Sharma5 Likes39 AnswersA patient of 45 yrs male *Chief Complaints* complained of pain and stiffness in knee joints since 2-years aggravation on walking for long duration better by rest & warm application *Investigations* X-ray- knee- Osteoarthritic changes seen no other complaint generals -appetite, thirst, urine- normal stool- constipated with occasional diarrhea sleep- normal desire- sweet things aversion- n.s mentally patient is very talkative moves from one topic to another doesn't like company of too many people angry easily Suggest medicine
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The patient came to me with the complaint of severe itching and discharge from the eruptions on the left forearm. The patient had multiple scattered red eruptions on the left arm. *Chief Complaints* Oozing of transparent,watery fluid from some of the vesicles. No smell from the discharge. *History* It all started when the patient got wet in rain 5 days back . As the patient had recently got this tattoo on his arm ,it was advised to keep it dry but due to some circumstances the patient got wet .Since then the eruptions appear on the arm and he also got fever . He was advised for citrezene by a doctor but got no relief .Now the major problem with this patient is extensive itching and the appearance of the hand. *Vitals* Temp 99.2° F Pulse 74 R.R 14 B.P 124/82 *Physical Examination* No swelling of the hand No erythema Skin moist *Management* I gave him Rhus tox 30 bds And now i m waiting for the eruptions to fade away. Then i m planning to start with Hepar suplh to dry up. Dear Drs, Correct me if I'm wrong and please advice me regarding the selection of remedy and its dosage.
Manya Sharma8 Likes26 Answers 30 years/F Complaint of continuous weight gain since 9 months Diet- normal K/C/O- hypothyrodism, on Rx No Diabetes Menses- normal All generals are normal desires- sweet Dislikes- non-veg Mentally extrovert likes company, emotional Even simple questions led to profound irritability everytime sadness and crying. How can we help the patient Doctors?
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