Anemia
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Anemia Symptoms
Early symptoms of anemia may include:
Anorexia
Weakness or fatigue
During normal daily activities
Pale skin
Headaches
Faintness
upon standing
Dizziness
Symptoms of worsening anemia may include:
Chest pain
Difficulty breathing
Worse during exertion
Fainting
Lightheadedness
Loss of sex drive
Palpitations
Worsening
weakness or fatigue
For more information:
Aplastic anemia symptoms
Hemolytic anemia symptoms
Iron deficient anemia symptoms
Megaloblastic anemia symptoms
Pernicious anemia symptoms
Sickle cell anemia symptoms
Thalassemia symptoms
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Related Topics:
Aplastic anemia
Blood disease
Bone disease
Hemolytic anemia
Iron deficient anemia
Megaloblastic anemia
Pernicious anemia
Sickle cell anemia
Thalassemia
Weakness or fatigue
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Breathing difficulty
Dizziness
Palpitations
Weakness or fatigue
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