What are the causes of anemia?
Disease description:
I often experience pale complexion, cold limbs, general weakness, and reduced resistance to illness due to decreased red blood cells, which significantly harms my overall health. What, then, are the causes of anemia?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Liu Feng
The causes of anemia are diverse. It may result from malnutrition, iron-deficiency anemia, or blood disorders; it could also be due to hemorrhagic anemia. Blood tests at a hospital, or even a bone marrow biopsy, may be required to determine the cause. Once the cause is identified, appropriate management is recommended, including maintaining a varied diet and consuming blood-nourishing foods such as donkey-hide gelatin (ejiao), black fungus, and red dates. For blood disorders, treatment should be symptom-specific, and blood transfusions may be necessary when indicated.
