What to do if you have anemia

Anemia is very common. Many people have symptoms of anemia, especially in some women. There are many symptoms of anemia, such as anorexia, picky eating, loss of appetite, palpitations, shortness of breath, and dizziness. When we have symptoms of anemia, we should know what causes the anemia. Only by knowing the cause can we get effective treatment. What should we do about anemia? We should learn more about it to alleviate the phenomenon of anemia.

There are many types of anemia, including iron deficiency anemia, chronic hemolytic anemia, and ischemic anemia. People with anemia must pay more attention to their diet. Sometimes diet therapy can effectively alleviate the symptoms of anemia. At the same time, they must understand the causes of anemia.

1. Etiology and treatment:

The principles of anemia treatment focus on taking appropriate measures to eliminate the cause. Many times, the primary disease is much more serious than the anemia itself (such as gastrointestinal cancer), and its treatment is more important than anemia. When the cause of the disease is not clearly diagnosed, drugs should not be taken indiscriminately to complicate the situation and increase the difficulty of diagnosis.

2. Drug treatment:

Avoid abusing blood-enriching drugs and strictly follow the indications of various drugs. For example, vitamin B12 and folic acid are suitable for the treatment of megaloblastic anemia; iron supplements are only used for iron deficiency anemia and cannot be used for non-iron deficiency anemia because they will cause iron overload and affect the function of important organs (such as the heart, liver, pancreas, etc.); vitamin B6 is used for sideroblastic anemia; corticosteroids are used to treat autoimmune hemolytic anemia; testosterone is used for aplastic anemia, etc.

3. Blood transfusion:

The main advantage of blood transfusion is that it can quickly reduce or correct anemia. Therefore, the indications for blood transfusion must be correctly understood. If a large amount of blood transfusion is required, concentrated red blood cells can be transfused to reduce the overload on the cardiovascular system and reduce transfusion reactions.

4. Splenectomy:

The spleen is an important organ that destroys blood cells and is also related to the production of antibodies.

When women are anemic, they should eat more iron-rich foods, such as animal liver, blood, red lean meat, egg yolks, black fungus, as well as green leafy vegetables, spinach, whole grains and other foods rich in iron and vitamin C.

For medicinal supplements, you can take Tiezhiyuan tablets which contain donkey-hide gelatin to replenish blood and iron, which can achieve a good blood-replenishing effect in improving iron deficiency anemia. Do not drink strong tea or coffee during the anemia period. Avoid staying up late, overwork, and cold. Maintain a regular work and rest schedule. Do some aerobic exercise to promote blood circulation. Maintaining a good attitude is beneficial to the recovery of anemia.

What to do if you have anemia? People with anemia must not be anxious or worry that anemia will cause other diseases. They must actively seek treatment and eat light food and have a regular diet. They must get treatment as soon as possible to avoid complications caused by anemia, which will have a great impact on their life and health.