Anaemia sign and symptoms

Anaemia sign and symptoms 

If your body does not have enough red blood cells then you are suffering from anemia.  As a result of this your blood finds it difficult to carry oxygen. That is why you experience extreme fatigue.


Your body experiences a reduction in red blood cells when fewer red blood cells are being produced. Another reason could be that there is an increase in the red blood cells that you are losing.  

Women are more likely to suffer from anemia and in most cases this is something that has its origins in the childhood.


For women who develop this condition later in life, usually smoking or a diet that lacks sufficient iron are the reasons for anemia.

The first signs of anemia are extreme fatigue. This is usually accompanied by palpitations.  You may also notice that you experience shortness of breath. You may also have some fainting spells and feel dizzy. In severely anemic patients there is also chest pain. Headaches and pain in the legs are other symptoms. These are the general symptoms of anemia. However, a patient suffering from severe anemia resulting from a long term iron deficiency will notice a burning sensation on the tongue. Such a person will also notice a sensation of dryness in the mouth and throat.  Extreme anemia can also result in the appearance of sores at the corners of the mouth and hair that looks unhealthy and brittle.