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How long is anemia treatment?

I have anemia. How long is anemia treatment?

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The question about duration is easy: first, once the cause is identified and fixed. Then, soon anemia will resolve and no further treatment is needed. Unless, of course the cause is not resolved. Since there are so many causes it cannot be answered equally. Each cause is different so is its therapy and duration Best Stefan "Patients are waiting" Stefan Glück MD PHD
Depending on the type of anemia. The etiologic factor of your anemia needs to be investigated in order to be treated correctly. However, anemia never go away completely. Everything has to do with the type of anemia and how it was acquired. For example, iron deficiency anemia due to blood loss or due to lack of nutrients, can be corrected by stopping the blood loss and eating food that are reach in iron. Diet: beans, dried fruits, eggs, lean red meat, salmon, iron-fortified bread and cereal, peas, tofu, dark green leafy vegetables (Spanish cucumber, broccoli) among others. No, anemia due to hereditary condition, the etiology (cause) of that condition needs to be assessed to find the right treatment. Severe anemia could be very serious. Loosing blood quickly can be fatal. The three main causes are red blood cell loss, lack of red blood production in the bone marrow or red cell destruction by the immune system. A hematologist would be a great choice. They will send the test to the lab. For analysis. But a complete work up is appropriate to find the etiology of the anemia. Thank you.