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Whether These Symptoms Are Related To Lack Of Haemoglobin?

Posted on Mon, 5 Aug 2024

Question: Respected Sir/Madam,
My wife is suffering with low haemoglobin for a very long time... Her haemoglobin level is 7.. She is frequently facing severe headaches and vomit feel... Sometimes feels drowsy and shortness of breath... Whether these symptoms are related to lack of haemoglobin? Kindly require your advise

Answered by Dr. Bhanu Partap (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Kindly refer below

Detailed Answer:
Hello, I can understand your concern for your wife's health and i would like to tell you that, anemia or low hemoglobin levels can cause symptoms like weakness, lethargy, headaches, breathing difficulties, chest discomfort on exertion etc.

What medications she is taking for anemia ?

Any cause for anemia has been diagnosed or not yet ?

Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Bhanu Partap (8 minutes later)

She was taking Zinc tablets temperorily... Presently she is not taking any medicines sir... She is fine in idle condition... Only in extreme cases, she faces these symptoms... What's the permanent solution for Anaemia sir??... Is it suggested to take EPO injection sir?

Answered by Dr. Bhanu Partap (40 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hello

Detailed Answer:
Consult your doctor personally and discuss with him regarding starting some good Iron and folic acid tablets regularly.

Thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar