Iron Deficiency Symptoms
Iron is an essential nutrient for your body, which you get from your food. It is needed for your mental and physical health and to keep your energy levels up. Sometimes your body’s demands for iron can outstrip supply, and this can lead to iron deficiency. Iron deficiency causes many symptoms including fatigue, dizziness, and shortness of breath.
If you are experiencing these symptoms, it is important that you talk to your doctor.
Hair Loss
Losing clumps of hair or more hair than normalMental Fatigue
Feeling mentally tired, irritable, dizzy or losing concentration quicklyMouth Ulcers
Sore, white patches on the inside of mouth or sore, red flaky cracks at one or both sides of mouthHeadaches
Repeated headachesInfection
May cause more infections than usual, such as coughs and coldsSore Tongue
Affects the surface of the tongue making it feel sore or give dry mouthShortness of breath
Reduced physical capacityPaleness
Most noticeable on the face, nails, inner mouth, and lining of eyesCraving non-food
Cravings to eat ice or non-food items such as clay, dirt, ash, and starchPhysical fatigue/exhaustion
Feeling physically tiredRestless legs
A disturbing need to move legs even when restingBrittle nails
Chip and crack easilyCold intolerance
Cold hands and/or feet may mean that there is not enough oxygen being delivered in the bloodCold intolerance
Cold hands and/or feet may mean that there is not enough oxygen being delivered in the blood
