Iron Deficiency

Iron deficiency anemia can be a symptom of many important diseases, especially cancer of many organs of the digestive system. Explaining that iron deficiency anemia, popularly known as anemia, is a decrease in the amount of hemoglobin that exists in the structure of red blood cells in the blood and ensures the transport of oxygen and makes these cells red, he said, “Iron deficiency anemia can be a symptom of many important diseases, especially cancer of many organs of the digestive system.” ”

Be careful if you have pale skin, weakness, fatigue, or headache

“Anemia due to iron deficiency does not show symptoms in some cases. The diagnosis of iron deficiency anemia can be made in blood tests performed during routine health checks. Symptoms of iron deficiency anemia include; Pallor of the skin, weakness in the body, easy fatigue, lack of concentration, headache, numbness in the hands and feet, irritability, buzzing in the ears, wounds on the oral mucosa and tongue, nails breaking easily, hair loss.

Advanced symptoms of iron deficiency include palpitations, desire to eat soil (pica), slowing thyroid functions and restless legs syndrome. Symptoms of iron deficiency in children may appear as delays in walking, sitting and speaking, and difficulty in learning.