What does 'shortness of breath' actually mean?
Shortness of breathe actually means inability to breathe normally. A person with this condition usually breathes heavily and deeply.
Last updated on 17 May 2023
As anemia worsens, your skin may start to look pale, you will experience short of breathe and minor cuts will start to bleed longer than usual. It is advisable not to let anemia worsen and seek help from a medical professional at the earliest.
If your hemoglobin count is low then you are anemic. The body is likely to feel weak, tired and pale because oxygen is not reaching all parts of the body adequately.
Dyspnea or shortness of breathe can be quiet uncomfortable and definetely a reason to get worried. However, upon medical diagnosis the condition can be resolved. It rarely leads to fatal conditions such as death. Its advisable not to delay seeking help from a pulmonologist.
Last updated on 11 May 2023
Anemia does have prominent symptoms such as fatigue and pale skin which indicates low hemoglobin count. However, it is recommended to get a CBC test done to diagnose anemia.
Glycohemoglobin, also known as glycosylated hemoglobin or hemoglobin A1C, is a hemoglobin glucose combination formed nonenzymatically within the cell.
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