Types of Anemia and its Treatments

 Anemia defines the condition in which the amount of red blood cells or Hemoglobin in the blood is low. A person who is suffering from anemia is known as anemic. For men, a normal hemoglobin level is >13.5 gram/100 ml, and for women hemoglobin level is >12.0 gram/100 ml.

Treatment of anemia:

          Treating anemia includes treating the disorder of low hemoglobin and RBCs in blood also recognizing and treating the disorder process that has led to the anemia. Unless the underlying cause of anemia, which may be constant blood loss, iron deficiency, or increased demand states like pregnancy, are assessed and managed.

•  Iron deficiency anemia:

           Iron deficiency anemia treatment involves taking iron supplements and making modifications to your diet. If the reason for iron deficiency is loss of blood. This may include blood transfusion             and surgery.

•  Vitamin deficiency anemia :

               This type of anemia treatment may include dietary supplements and boosting these nutrients in your diet. If your digestive system has difficulty absorbing vitamin B-12 from the food you eat. Or you may receive the shots every other day at first. Ultimately, you will need shots just once a month, which may continue for life, relying on your condition.

•  Anemia of chronic disease:

              For this type of anemia, there is no specific treatment. If symptoms become severe,  synthetic erythropoietin injections, a hormone generated by kidneys, may assist stimulate RBCs production and relieve fatigue.

• Hemolytic anemia :

           Treatment of hemolytic anemia comprises avoiding medications, treating related disorders, and taking drugs that depress the immune system, which may be attacking  RBCs. Depending on the severity of the patient's anemia, a blood transfusion or plasmapheresis may be essential.

• Aplastic anemia:

              This type of anemia treatment may involve blood transfusions to increase levels of RBCs. The patient may require a bone marrow transplant.

• Anemia related with bone marrow disease :

          Treatment of these disorders may involve, chemotherapy, medication, or bone marrow transplantation.