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Anaemia
is a condition in the body when supply of iron
to bone marrow is less of that
required for the
production of red blood cells. It is the
commonest cause of Anemia
throughout the world.
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Causes of Anaemia
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Increased physiological demand for more red
blood cells, e.g.: increased physical
activity.
In children, during spurts of growth. Improper
foods take in children.
In women during menstruation, pregnancy,
parturition and lactation.
Inadequate dietary intake due to poor economic
reasons or dietary foods.
Decreased absorption due to disorders in the
digestive system.
Peptic ulcer, piles, hiatus hernia, carcinoma of
stomach, carcinoma colon, chronic
ingestion of a
certain type of pain
relievers, hookworm infestation. |
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Symptoms of Anaemia
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General Malaise, weakness, fatigue,
breathlessness on exertion, palpitations,
angina.
Desire to eat sand and clay in children.
Menorrhagia common in women
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Diagnosis of Anaemia
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Blood tests to detect the various components of
blood is carried out for proper
diagnosis.
Red blood cell count may be normal or decreased.
Peripheral blood smear shows pale small cells.
White blood cell count is usually normal.
Blood iron is reduced or decreased.
Total iron binding capacity of blood is
increased. |
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Treatment of Anaemia
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There are many factors causing Anaemia, the main
treatment is for the cause.
Correction of disorder causing Anaemia.
Correction of iron deficiency - to restore
hemoglobin level.
To replenish iron stores.
Oral iron administration is advise |
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Homoeopathic treatment for anaemia:
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CALC-PHOS: Anaemia after acute diseases
and chronic wasting diseases. Anaemic
children
who are peevish, flabby,
have cold extremities and feeble digestion.
CALC- CARB: Increased local and general
perspiration, swelling of glands, scrofulous
and
rachitic conditions with
increase desire to indigestible things. Loss of
appetite &
fatigue after slight work.
CHINA: Anaemia from exhausting
discharges, from loss of vital fluids calls for
this
remedy.
GRAPHITES: Anaemia with redness of face
with unhealthy skin. Tendency to obesity.
Gushing leucorrhea, constipation.
FERRUM MET: Persons with pseudo-plethora,
who flushes easily, cold extremities; over
sensitiveness; worse after any
active effort. Weakness from mere speaking or
walking
though looking strong. Pallor of skin,
mucous membranes, face,
alternating with flushes.
NAT-MUR: Great debility, most weakness
felt in the morning in bed, emaciation marked
in
neck, dryness of mucous membranes. |
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(NOTE:
The above given information about medicine is
just for information, patient
should not take
medicines by own as
homoeopathy believes in individualization and
medicine & dose changes for each person)
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