Nutritional & Blood Disorders
Iron deficiency
Moderate
ICD-10: E61 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: आयरन की कमी · தமிழ்: இரும்புச்சத்து குறைபாடு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಕಬ್ಬಿಣದ ಕೊರತೆ · తెలుగు: ఇనుము లోపం · বাংলা: আয়রনের ঘাটতি · मराठी: लोहाची कमतरता · ગુજરાતી: આયર્નની ઉણપ
About this condition
Iron deficiency occurs when your body doesn't have enough iron to produce sufficient hemoglobin, the substance in red blood cells that carries oxygen. This is very common in India, especially among women, children, and vegetarians, causing tiredness and weakness. Treatment includes iron-rich foods and supplements as recommended by a doctor.
Common symptoms
fatigue
weakness
pale skin
dizziness
shortness of breath
cold hands and feet
brittle nails
When to see a doctor: within 1-2 weeks
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | आयरन की कमी · लोहे की कमी · खून की कमी · एनीमिया |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | இரும்புச்சத்து குறைபாடு · ரத்தசோகை · இரும்பு பற்றாக்குறை · அனீமியா |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಕಬ್ಬಿಣದ ಕೊರತೆ · ಕಬ್ಬಿಣ ಅಭಾವ · ರಕ್ತಹೀನತೆ · ಅನೀಮಿಯಾ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | ఇనుము లోపం · రక్తహీనత · ఐరన్ కొరత · అనీమియా |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | আয়রনের ঘাটতি · লোহার অভাব · রক্তাল্পতা · অ্যানিমিয়া |
| Marathi (मराठी) | लोहाची कमतरता · आयरनची कमतरता · रक्ताची कमतरता · अशक्तपणा |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | આયર્નની ઉણપ · લોહની ઉણપ · રક્તાલ્પતા · એનિમિયા |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Iron deficiency?
fatigue, weakness, pale skin, dizziness, shortness of breath, cold hands and feet.
When should I see a doctor?
within 1-2 weeks
Is Iron deficiency common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Iron deficiency?
Severity is classified as Moderate. within 1-2 weeks.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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