Research from the UK shows cases of anaemia are on the rise. Anaemia is a potentially fatal condition often caused by iron deficiency.
While pregnant and younger women should pay particular attention, it’s important that everyones look out for these lesser-known signs of iron deficiency.:
frequent headache
tinnitus (a noise in the ears)
an altered sense of taste
feeling itchy
a sore or abnormally smooth tongue
hair loss
a desire to eat non-food items, such as ice, paper or clay (known as pica)
difficulty swallowing (known as dysphagia)
painful, open ulcers on the corners of the mouth
spoon-shaped nails
If you are suffering any of these symptoms, please see your Doctor and have your iron levels checked. Very often, anaemia caused by iron deficiency can be easily treated with supplements and dietary change or by having an iron infusion.