Anemia of Chronic Disease

Anemia of chronic disease is one type of anemia. It can happen in people who have a long-term disease or condition such as arthritis or cancer. пїЅ пїЅ

What are the symptoms of anemia of chronic disease? " пїЅ Most people with anemia of chronic disease have no symptoms. They find out they have it after their doctor does blood tests for another reason. пїЅ пїЅ

People who do have symptoms might: пїЅ пїЅ

Feel tired or weak, especially if they try to exercise
Have headaches

Should I see a doctor or nurse? " пїЅ Yes. If you have a long-term disease or condition and get the symptoms listed above, tell your doctor or nurse. пїЅ пїЅ

Is there a test for anemia of chronic disease? " пїЅ Yes. Your doctor or nurse will do different blood tests to check for anemia of chronic disease. пїЅ пїЅ

Some people might need a test called a bone marrow biopsy. During a bone marrow biopsy, your doctor will take a small sample of your bone marrow (the tissue in the middle of certain bones). Then another doctor will look at the sample under a microscope. пїЅ пїЅ

How is anemia of chronic disease treated? " пїЅ Treatment depends on whats causing the anemia and if your anemia is causing symptoms. пїЅ пїЅ

Your doctor will treat the long-term condition that's causing your anemia. пїЅ пїЅ

Other treatment depends on your symptoms. If your anemia of chronic disease is causing no symptoms, it does not need to be treated. пїЅ пїЅ

If your anemia of chronic disease is causing symptoms, your doctor might treat it with: пїЅ пїЅ

Medicines to help your body make more red blood cells
A blood transfusion " пїЅ During a blood transfusion, you will get blood that has been donated by someone else. The donated blood goes into your vein.

It is common for people with anemia of chronic disease to also have another type of anemia called "iron deficiency anemia. " пїЅ Iron deficiency anemia is usually caused by a loss of iron from your body, for example, from bleeding too much. If you also have iron deficiency anemia, you might need to take extra iron. пїЅ пїЅ

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Anemia of Chronic Disease

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