Iron deficiency anemia can be characterized by a desire for something unusual.
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA – The desire for unusual things, such as wanting to eat paper or ice cubes, is known as pica. This condition can be a sign that someone may be experiencing anemia iron deficiency.
Iron deficiency anemia is the most common type of anemia. Deficiency anemia iron it can make it difficult for the body to produce enough hemoglobin. In fact, hemoglobin is a compound that allows red blood cells to carry oxygen.
Common symptoms of iron deficiency anemia he was tired and out of breath. Some other symptoms are lack of energy, palpitations, pale skin, headache, ringing in the ears, sore tongue, itching, hair loss, difficulty swallowing, canker sores, restless legs syndrome.
In addition to these symptoms, iron deficiency anemia can also cause unusual symptoms such as: pica. Pike it is a condition where a person craves or wants to eat something that is not food. Some examples are wish card or ice cubes. According to the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA), pica it can also cause cravings for hair, earth, and paint.
“Iron deficiency anemia and malnutrition are two causes pica the most common, then there is also pregnancy, “NEDA said, as quoted by To expressTuesday (1/11/2022).
