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Low Iron. Taking Iron Supplements. Itching Skin, Developed Dandruff. Symptoms Common With Low HB?
I have been diagnosed with low iron and have been taking iron supplements for a few weeks and feeling alot better. On reflection I realise now that leading up to my diagnosis, I was experiencing itching skin all over my body and had also developed dandruff suddenly when I have never had it before. Are these two symptoms common with low iron?
Fri, 12 Apr 2013
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People with severe anemia can have itching all over the body, we call it Generalized pruritus, which is characterized by itching without any rash. Dandruff is not related to it.
You may use shampoo containing ketoconazole 2% and ZPTO 1% thrice a week for a month and maintain it once a week after that.
Hope this helped
Take care
Welcome to skin care magic
People with severe anemia can have itching all over the body, we call it Generalized pruritus, which is characterized by itching without any rash. Dandruff is not related to it.
You may use shampoo containing ketoconazole 2% and ZPTO 1% thrice a week for a month and maintain it once a week after that.
Hope this helped
Take care
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