Chronic anemia is a condition in which there is a significant decrease in hemoglobin and / or a decrease in the number of erythrocytes in the blood. It arises because of the insufficient supply of oxygen to the organs. Chronic iron deficiency or hypochromic anemia, like other types of it, may act as an independent disease, or may be a complication of other diseases.
Symptoms of chronic anemia
This condition mainly develops with a single and severe blood loss. Chronic anemia of severe degree occurs with prolonged but insignificant blood loss with:
- hemorrhoids ;
- ulcer or stomach cancer;
- gynecological diseases.
Over time, this condition causes depletion of iron stores in the body, as well as a violation of the digestibility of its food form.
The main symptoms of chronic anemia are:
- strong weakness;
- pain in the heart;
- dizziness;
- irregular heartbeat;
- bruises under the eyes ;
- increased fatigue.
Some patients have pale skin with a bluish tinge. Visible mucous membranes can also become very pale. The face acquires a puffiness, and the lower and upper limbs become pasty. Common signs of a chronic form of anemia are tachychocardia and heart murmurs. Sometimes patients also have trophic disorders of nails or hair.
Treatment of chronic anemia
Begin the treatment of chronic posthemorrhagic anemia with the elimination of a source that promotes blood loss. In severe cases, transfusions of erythrocyte masses immediately follow. If chronic iron deficiency anemia is diagnosed, the patient is prescribed iron-containing medications. The most popular of them are:
- Ferroplex;
- Ferro-Folgamma;
- Maltofer;
- Sorbifer;
- Durules.
They contain iron, and also contains substances that are necessary to prevent the appearance of excess concentration in the stomach. In addition, they provide stimulation of structural synthesis of iron-containing and protein parts of hemoglobin.