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Iron deficiency anemia
Insufficient iron in the body, leading to an inadequate amount of healthy red blood cells that are needed for carrying oxygen to the body's tissues.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
41 years experience
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Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Toddler 3-5 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
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A 19-year old female asked:
Can iron deficiency anemia be a symptom of another problem?
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A 39-year old asked:
What to do if I have iron deficiency anemia, should i take iron mg 65 once a week or more?
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A 99-year old female asked:
I havent hit puberty and im 16, I had/have mild iron deficiency anemia, is this the reason why I havent hit puberty? I have a poor apetite as well?
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A 32-year old asked:
Can iron deficiency anemia kill you?
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A 45-year old asked:
How serious is iron deficiency anemia?
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A 25-year old asked:
Can an iron deficiency anemia be inherited?
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A 48-year old asked:
How dangerous can iron deficiency anemia get?
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A 29-year old asked:
What is the treatment for iron deficiency anemia?
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A 44-year old asked:
What is the prevalence of iron deficiency anemia?
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A 34-year old asked:
Hi doctors, can you tell me what is iron deficiency anemia?
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A 40-year old asked:
What is the best diet for people with iron deficiency anemia?
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A 37-year old asked:
What are the consequences of not treating iron deficiency anemia?
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A member asked:
What is the definition or description of: Iron deficiency anemia?
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A 43-year old asked:
Which specialized cells are involved with iron deficiency anemia?
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A 26-year old asked:
Why is iron deficiency anemia different from the other types of anemia?
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A 42-year old asked:
How long is it supposed to it take for iron deficiency anemia to go away?
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A 21-year old asked:
What is the difference between iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia?
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A 32-year old asked:
Can having an iron-deficiency anemia cause me to have other deficiencies also?
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A 37-year old asked:
Is it true that it's possibly to have iron deficiency anemia without being cold?
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A 46-year old asked:
Some people with iron deficiency anemia crave and chew ice so much. Why is that?
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A 19-year old male asked:
Does whole grain product decrease absorbtion of iron and if yes how it is healthy as it may cause iron deficiency anemia
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A 48-year old asked:
Why is iron deficiency anemia a microcytic anemia?
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A 43-year old female asked:
Iron deficiency anemia wid calcium deficiency?
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A 34-year old asked:
I was wondering what are the signs and symptoms of iron deficiency anemia?
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A 36-year old asked:
How do I know if I'm experiencing B12 deficieny or iron deficiency anemia?
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A 36-year old asked:
Can iron deficiency anemia become life-threatening if it's not treated immediately?
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A 45-year old asked:
What are the signs and symptoms of iron deficiency anemia? And what are possible causes?
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A 26-year old female asked:
What is the best test to differentiate iron deficiency anemia from anemia of chronic disease?
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A 23-year old female asked:
I have really bad iron deficiency anemia I'm in so much pain today my whole body aches what can I do to stop it fast... ?
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A 46-year old female asked:
I use to have lukemia,in 1990,now I have iron deficiency anemia I have been getting iron I'V for 7yrs they can't seem to figure out where the bleedi?
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