10 Symptoms of Anemia
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
Symptom #5: Heart Palpitations
Palpitations are described as the perceived abnormality of the heartbeat. The patient is aware of the heart contractions. There are many causes of palpitations such as anemia, anxiety, heart disease, and more. Palpitations can be intermittent and vary in duration and frequency. Symptoms that are associated with palpitations are dizziness, breathlessness, sweating, chest pain, and headaches.
In anemia, as there are low levels of red blood cells and hence low hemoglobin, the heart has to pump harder to ensure oxygen is supplied. This causes irregular heartbeats or the feeling that it is beating unusually fast. Extreme cases lead to an enlarged heart, murmur, and eventually heart failure.
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