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Does Iron Deficiency In Blood Cause Severe Sore Throat?
Question: Can iron deficiency cause a chronic low grade sore throat?
I have been told LPR, allergies and muscle dysphonia..treated them all with no budge.
My iron is 12, which is borderline anemic. I did get it up to about 25, but my throat still hurt.
I have been told LPR, allergies and muscle dysphonia..treated them all with no budge.
My iron is 12, which is borderline anemic. I did get it up to about 25, but my throat still hurt.
Brief Answer:
It may be indirectly related
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. I have gone through the details.
So an iron deficiency is not directly related to allergies or infections but it may represent a chronic nutritional deficiency which is causing low immunity status and hence chronic or repeated sore throat.
I'd suggest to Eat healthy n nutritious food. Take more iron supplements.
Feel free to ask further.
Thanks and regards
It may be indirectly related
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. I have gone through the details.
So an iron deficiency is not directly related to allergies or infections but it may represent a chronic nutritional deficiency which is causing low immunity status and hence chronic or repeated sore throat.
I'd suggest to Eat healthy n nutritious food. Take more iron supplements.
Feel free to ask further.
Thanks and regards
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Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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