Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder that causes your body to have less hemoglobin than normal. Hemoglobin enables red blood cells to carry oxygen. Thalassemia can cause anemia, leaving you fatigued.
Unusual lightness of skin color
common
Anemia
common
Fatigue
common
Bone pain
common
Back pain
common
Yellow eyes or skin
common
Dark urine
common
Headache
Tight band-like pain around the head and neck, Coming from the back of head
Severe, Recurrent, Occurs or worsens with physical activity
Dizziness
or Difficulty breathing
Recurrent
or Irregular heartbeat
Recurrent
Dry skin on legs or feet
or Dry skin at scalp
or Dry skin on arms or hands
Fever
Less than 38°C (100. 4°F), Greater than or equal to 38°C (100.4°F)
Slow growth
Itchy skin
At chest, At upper extremity, At face, At abdomen, At lower extremity, At back
Pain in ankle region without achilles tendon
or Joint pain
At hip, At wrist, Elbows, Shoulder pain that doesn't radiate, Knees
Fainting
Muscle pain
Annoyed easily
Diarrhea
or Throwing up
or Feel like vomiting
Abdominal pain
Nonspecific, non-focal
Skin hyperpigmentation
Easily get bone fractures
Family history of thalassemia
If you have Thalassemia, then visit a hematologist as soon as possible.
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Hematologist