How is anemia treated?

Written by Li Fang Fang
Hematology
Updated on September 18, 2024
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For any type of anemia, if the anemia is severe, there is a need for active transfusion of red blood cells to correct the anemia. However, anemia can reoccur after transfusion of red blood cells, and it is not a long-term solution. Therefore, after correcting anemia with red blood cell transfusion, it is still necessary to diagnose the specific cause of the anemia and treat it accordingly. For example, patients with iron deficiency anemia need iron supplementation, those with megaloblastic anemia need to be supplemented with folic acid and vitamin B12, and patients with acute blood loss anemia need to find the source of bleeding and receive hemostatic treatment. Anemia caused by malignant hematological disorders like acute leukemia or myelodysplastic syndromes requires anti-tumor treatment.

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How is anemia treated?

For any type of anemia, if the anemia is severe, there is a need for active transfusion of red blood cells to correct the anemia. However, anemia can reoccur after transfusion of red blood cells, and it is not a long-term solution. Therefore, after correcting anemia with red blood cell transfusion, it is still necessary to diagnose the specific cause of the anemia and treat it accordingly. For example, patients with iron deficiency anemia need iron supplementation, those with megaloblastic anemia need to be supplemented with folic acid and vitamin B12, and patients with acute blood loss anemia need to find the source of bleeding and receive hemostatic treatment. Anemia caused by malignant hematological disorders like acute leukemia or myelodysplastic syndromes requires anti-tumor treatment.

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Can anemia cause tinnitus?

Anemia can lead to tinnitus. The occurrence of tinnitus due to anemia often indicates that the anemia is severe. At this time, transfusion of red blood cells as supportive treatment, and correcting the anemia afterwards, will make the tinnitus disappear. The reason anemia causes tinnitus is that it leads to a state of ischemia and hypoxia in various organs of the body. In the auditory system, this is manifested as tinnitus; in the nervous system, it is also manifested as dizziness, headache, a feeling of heaviness in the head, and even cerebral infarction; in the cardiovascular system, it is manifested as palpitations and panic.

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How to use diet to supplement after surgery anemia?

Postoperative anemia is mostly hemorrhagic anemia. Apart from promptly stopping bleeding and administering blood transfusions, dietary supplementation can also promote the rapid recovery of red blood cells and improve anemia. Therefore, it is possible to include blood-enriching foods such as lean meat, pork liver, pig's blood, and iron-rich vegetables like black fungus, spinach, and rapeseed, as iron is a crucial raw material for synthesizing hemoglobin. Additionally, it is necessary to consume more fresh vegetables and fruits, which are rich in folic acid and vitamin B12, also essential raw materials for the recovery of red blood cell production. Therefore, these nutrients can be appropriately supplemented in daily diet.

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How to recuperate from anemia

How to nourish anemia depends on the specific cause of the anemia, and it varies with the specific cause. If the anemia is nutritional, this type is due to a lack of hematopoietic materials such as folic acid, vitamin B12, and iron. In this case, it is necessary to actively supplement these hematopoietic materials, including eating foods that are rich in these materials. However, if the cause of anemia is due to leukemia, aplastic anemia, myeloma, lymphoma, etc., then it is necessary to treat the underlying disease to improve the anemia. In addition, patients with anemia need to pay attention to rest, prevent catching cold, and prevent infections.

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Which department is for anemia?

There are many causes of anemia, and anemia is just one clinical manifestation of many diseases. Which department to visit for anemia should be determined based on the clinical symptoms of the patient. For example, if an anemic patient has symptoms of the digestive tract such as black stools, nausea, vomiting, or even vomiting blood, it is advised to visit the department of gastroenterology. If a female patient also has an increased amount of menstrual flow, prolonged periods, or other irregular menstrual conditions, it is advised to visit the department of gynecology. If a patient has unexplained fever, anemia, and petechiae on the body, it is recommended to visit the department of hematology.