Anemia occurs when your body does not have enough healthy red blood cells to carry oxygen to all its tissues. You can feel tired and weak if you have anemia, which is also known as low hemoglobin.
 
Anemia comes in many forms, each with a different cause. It is possible to have anemia for a short time or for a long time, and the severity can range from mild to severe. There are usually multiple causes of anemia when it occurs.
 
It is possible to develop anemia from an inherited condition (congenital) or from an acquired one (acquired). It occurs when your blood does not contain enough red blood cells. This can happen if your body does not make enough red blood cells or destroys red blood cells. You may also lose red blood cells more quickly than you can replace them when you are bleeding.
 
Anemia is most commonly caused by insufficient iron. Iron is needed to make hemoglobin in your body. Blood’s red color is caused by hemoglobin, an iron-rich protein. From the lungs, it transports oxygen throughout the body.

Anemia occurs when the body does not receive enough oxygen-rich blood. You may feel tired or weak if you don’t get enough oxygen. An irregular heartbeat, dizziness, headaches, or shortness of breath may also be present.
 
The condition of mild anemia can develop in anyone, and it can be treated. Your diet, medications or another medical condition may cause it to occur suddenly or over time. There is also the possibility of chronic anemia, in which the disease lasts for a long time without going away completely. There are some types of anemia that are inherited. Iron-deficiency anemia is the most common type of anemia.
 
It is also possible for anemia to be a sign of a more serious condition, such as bleeding in your stomach, inflammation caused by an infection, kidney disease, cancer, or autoimmune diseases. Test results, your medical history, and a physical exam will help your doctor diagnose anemia.

In some cases, anemia’s symptoms are so mild that you might not even notice them. It is common for symptoms to develop as your blood cells decrease at a certain point. There are a variety of symptoms associated with anemia, depending on its cause. Symptoms may include a fast or irregular heartbeat, dizziness, shortness of breath, and fatigue. Anemia may also present with pain in the chest, belly, bones, or joints. In some cases, patients may notice cold hands and feet or skin that is pale or yellow.

The body’s natural defense system (the immune system) is affected if iron deficiency anemia is left untreated, making a person more vulnerable to illness and infection.
 
The presence of severe iron deficiency anemia can increase your risk of developing complications affecting the heart or lungs, such as abnormally fast heartbeats (tachycardia) or heart failure, in which the heart cannot pump enough blood around the body.
 
There are also higher risks of complications before and after birth for pregnant women with severe or untreated anemia.
 
Your doctor should treat anemia caused by iron deficiency. In most cases, a simple blood test will be sufficient to diagnose the condition. To boost low levels of iron in your body, iron supplements are used to treat iron deficiency anemia. There are few long-term problems associated with this treatment, and it is usually effective. A few months after starting the treatment, you’ll need to be monitored to ensure your iron levels have returned to normal. In order to avoid getting anemia again, a doctor must treat the underlying cause. Additionally, your diet may need to be supplemented with iron.
 
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