14 Best Doctors for Anemia available in Kolkata

When the red blood cells in the body do not carry enough haemoglobin to provide the necessary amount of oxygen, it is called anaemia. There are several types of anaemia, and each has its own causative factors.

The symptoms of anaemia include weakness; fatigue on doing small tasks; shortness of breath; pale skin, nails and conjunctiva; cold hands and feet, dizziness; and irregular heartbeat.

Certain types of anaemias, such as aplastic anaemia, thalassaemia and haemolytic anaemia, are inherited. Nutritional anaemias occur due to dietary deficiencies.

Anaemias can be due to iron deficiency, bone marrow diseases, HIV or AIDS, rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, etc.

In addition to physical examination, a PPD tuberculin test is the first step in the diagnosis. This tuberculin is injected just below the skin of your forearm. This area of injection is observed for 48-72 hours for swelling and red bump, which indicates the presence of tuberculosis. Blood tests, sputum tests and imaging tests like x-rays are recommended for further confirmation of the diagnosis.