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    Iron deficiency anemia is a common type of anemia - a condition in which blood lacks adequate healthy red blood cells.
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    The symptoms of moderate to severe iron deficiency anemia include:

    • general fatigue
    • weakness
    • pale skin
    • shortness of breath
    • dizziness
    • strange cravings to eat items that aren't food, such as dirt, ice, or clay
    • a tingling or crawling feeling in the legs
    • tongue swelling or soreness
    • cold hands and feet
    • fast or irregular heartbeat
    • brittle nails
    • headaches

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    What is iron-deficiency anemia?
    Learn more about our editorial process. Iron-deficiency anemia is the most common form of anemia, a blood disorder that affects your red blood cells.

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    What are the symptoms of lack of iron?
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    Iron deficiency or anemia symptoms are extreme fatigue, weakness, pale skin, chest pain, fast heartbeat or shortness of breath, headache, dizziness, or lightheadedness, cold hands and feet, inflammation or soreness of your tongue, brittle nails.
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    What causes iron deficiency anaemia?
    Iron deficiency anaemia is caused by lack of iron, often because of blood loss or pregnancy. It's treated with iron tablets and by eating iron-rich foods. Symptoms of iron deficiency anaemia can include: To check if you have iron deficiency anaemia, your GP will ask you about your lifestyle and medical history.

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    How does iron deficiency anemia affect the body?
    Red blood cells carry oxygen to the body's tissues. As the name implies, iron deficiency anemia is due to insufficient iron. Without enough iron, your body can't produce enough of a substance in red blood cells that enables them to carry oxygen (hemoglobin). As a result, iron deficiency anemia may leave you tired and short of breath.

    Iron deficiency anemia - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

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