10 Blood Infection Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #9: Pale Skin
In addition to certain pigments, the color of our skin is largely based on the color of the blood beneath the skin. The blood itself is deep red, and this color comes from metals like iron that are an essential component of hemoglobin. If there less hemoglobin in the blood then the blood will begin to lose the depth of its redness.
This loss of color is also often visible on the surface, making our skin more pale than usual. This is actually quite a common symptom and is not necessarily something by which to be overly alarmed. If it is accompanied by other symptoms associated with a blood infection, however, then it should be taken very seriously.
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