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What Causes Pale Complexion In Face?
I m a 40 yr old female , Caucasian, and lately my face when I wake up in the morning is ghostly white and after I m up moving around it goes back to its normal color....what could be causing that? Never happened before until recently and its every day now.
Mon, 27 Apr 2020
Hi
Paleness may be caused by reduced blood flow and oxygen or by a decreased number of red blood cells.Acute or chronic anemia can cause paleness of face. Kindly check your blood hemoglobin levels.
Chronic anemia due to vitamin B12 deficiency,Folic acid deficiency, chronic kidney failure ,upper gastrointestinal bleeding or hypothyroidism.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards
Dr.Saranya Ramadoss, General and Family Physician
Paleness may be caused by reduced blood flow and oxygen or by a decreased number of red blood cells.Acute or chronic anemia can cause paleness of face. Kindly check your blood hemoglobin levels.
Chronic anemia due to vitamin B12 deficiency,Folic acid deficiency, chronic kidney failure ,upper gastrointestinal bleeding or hypothyroidism.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards
Dr.Saranya Ramadoss, General and Family Physician
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