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Iron Deficiency Anemia – Symptoms & Causes

Paleness

In iron deficiency anemia, the body will not have sufficient red blood cells. As a result, your skin would become pale rather than the rosy tone as usual. This paleness would show up in many parts of the body or just a specific area, such as the gums, face, lower eyelids, nails, as well as the lips. In fact, this is a typical symptom that many doctors tend to notice when diagnosing iron deficiency anemia. A blood test can be done to confirm the results. Paleness is more common in moderate or serious cases. [3]