Treatment and Diagnosis of Anemia
Posted on: 06/Mar/2018 11:24:57 AM
What is Anemia?
The decrease in the count of Red Blood Cells or Hemoglobin in the overall blood flow caused by Blood Loss, Decreased Red Blood Cells Productions and the Destruction of Red Blood Cells through outside aid or Auto-immune diseases are considered for a person to have Anemia.
Diagnosis of Anemia
Diagnosis for anemia involves physical examination, blood test and then analysis of medical history of the person. Doctors investigate about the external symptoms to find what kind of anemic defect a person has, to select the appropriate treatment.
Blood test, on a high precision lab, will point out the exact figure of Blood Composition, easily expressing the medical professionals about the disease of that particular tested person.
The test includes Complete Blood Count CBC, Blood Iron Level and levels of Vitamin B12 and Folate
In some serious issues Doctors consider to have a bone marrow test to find the possible defect.
Treatments for Anemia
- When the underlying causes is found out, the treatment will be proceeded for the type of the anemia.
- In most of the cases Anemia happens due to blood loss. Fluid intake, Blood transfusion, Iron supplements and Oxygen supply will eradicate the issue.
- When it happens as a result of decreased Blood cell count the patient will be examined about the medical history. Women, during the time of pregnancy or excessive menstrual blood loss will lead to decreased RBC counts. For Men, most of the times the endoscopy or colon tests may give an idea why the bleeding happens and then treating that particular issue can easily solve the anemic issue.
- Iron supplements in the form of ferrous is easily absorbed inside the body. Having Iron tablets may sometimes cause diarrhea, Headache, Nausea and Dizziness. So proper test and instruction from a professional is a must for consuming Iron Supplements. Iron tablets have to keep out of the reach of Children. The body absorbs iron best when taken in a mildly acidic medium, so your doctor may suggest taking iron with a half-glass of orange juice or with vitamin C. Natural iron sources like Dates, Liver, Kidney, Fish, Vegetables and Fruits can also largely help in improving RBC count.
- If the reason is found out to be Vitamin b12 deficiency, then it can be easily sorted out through injecting Vitamin B12 into the body system.
- Anemia can also be a cause of any complex surgery or some chronic diseases like Cancer, Tuberculosis and other Auto-immune diseases.
