What are the symptoms of Thalassemia?
Thalassemia Minor: In most cases, there are no symptoms. Some patients may have anemia or anemia.
Thalassemia Major: Symptoms of this disease can be seen 3 months after birth.
The jaundice / jaundice confusion is caused due to the nails and tongue yellowing of children.
Abnormalities occur in the baby's jaws and cheeks.
The child's development stops and he looks much younger than his age.
Dry face
No weight gain
Always sick
Weakness
Shortness of breath
How is Thalassemia diagnosed?
The following tests are done to diagnose the possibility of thalassemia in the child:
Physical examination
By examining the person's physical examination and asking questions, doctors can assess Thalassemia. Symptoms of thalassemia can be detected by the symptoms of blood deficiency in the victim, swelling in liver and spleen and decrease in physical development.
Blood test
Reduction of red blood particle size and irregularity, as well as hemoglobin deficiency, on examination of blood under the microscope, leads to a diagnosis of thalassemia. Hemoglobin electrophoresis investigations reveal irregular hemoglobin. Alpha thalassemia is diagnosed by performing a mutational analysis test.