Symptoms of iron deficiency anemia

During latent iron deficiency, there are many subjective complaints and clinical signs typical of iron deficiency anemia. Patients say the general weakness, malaise, decreased performance. Already in this period can be observed dysgeusia, dry and tingling tongue, swallowing disorder with the feeling of a foreign body in the throat, palpitations, shortness of breath.

An objective examination of the patients revealed "small signs of iron deficiency": atrophy of tongue papillae, dry skin and hair, brittle nails, burning and itching of the vulva. All these signs of trophism of epithelial tissues associated with tissue hypoxia and sideropenia.

Patients with iron deficiency anemia noted general weakness, fatigue, difficulty in focusing, sometimes sleepy. A headache Headache: Causes and Complications , Dizziness Dizziness - if the ground is slipping from under his feet . In severe anemia may fainting. These complaints are usually not dependent on the degree of reduction of hemoglobin Hemoglobin: worse - low or high? And the duration of the disease and age of patients.

Changes in the skin and nails of iron deficiency anemia

Iron deficiency anemia is also characterized by changes in the skin, hair and nails. The skin is usually pale, sometimes with a slight greenish hue (chlorosis) and cheeks blush easily occurs, it becomes dry and loose, peeling, cracks easily. Hair loses shine, sereyut, thinner, break easily, thinning and turning gray early. Nail changes are specific: they are thin, opaque, flattened, easily split and broken, there striation. When expressed nail changes become concave, spoon-shape (koilonychia). In patients with iron deficiency anemia Anemia - when you do not have enough blood   there is muscle weakness, which is not observed in other types of anemia. It refers to the manifestation of tissue sideropenia. Atrophic changes occur in the mucous membranes of the digestive tract, respiratory system, reproductive organs. The defeat of the mucous membrane of the alimentary canal - a typical sign of iron deficiency.

There is also loss of appetite. There is a need for an acidic, spicy, salty food. In more severe cases, there is distortion of the sense of smell, taste: eating chalk, lime, raw cereals, pogofagiya (desire to eat ice). Signs of tissue sideropenia disappear quickly after taking iron supplements.

Anticoagulants of direct action

The group of anticoagulants are drugs that prevent the formation of blood clots in the blood vessels by inhibiting the formation of the protein, which is the basis of a thrombus - fibrin. All anticoagulant mechanism of action divided into anticoagulants of direct and indirect action. By direct anticoagulant drugs are affecting the fibrin directly into the bloodstream (they activate a substance to accelerate the anticoagulant effect), while indirect anticoagulants inhibit fibrin formation in other organs such as the liver.

How does heparin

Heparin - is an anticoagulant of direct action. It reduces the amount of fibrin in the blood and decreases the propensity of blood cells to the bonding together (antiaggregatory action), which also prevents thrombosis. Heparin has anti-thrombotic, anti-inflammatory and anti-edematous action.

Heparin Ointment is a combination drug and incorporates other than heparin benzyl and benzocaine. When combined all three components reinforce each other's action: Heparin prevents blood clots and promotes the resorption of existing clots and also reduces the inflammation in the blood vessel walls. Benzocaine is a painkiller, it reduces the pain associated with occlusion of the vessel and inflammation of its walls. Benzyl - a vasodilator that is contributing to better absorption of heparin.

Heparin ointment has been applied in the blockage and inflammation of veins, including a hike in the rear, with various injuries, accompanied by bleeding.

Which diseases shows the use of heparin ointment

Heparin ointment appoint a doctor in the following diseases and conditions:

• in diseases of the veins (eg varicose veins) with the formation of blood clots in them, and inflammation of the walls of the veins (thrombosis and thrombophlebitis);
• hemorrhoids, which is accompanied by thrombosis Thrombosis - the cause of heart attack and stroke   the veins of the anus (hemorrhoid veins);
• with various injuries (including sports), accompanied by bleeding - rupture of small blood vessels and the blood outlet into the surrounding tissue - podkohno fat, muscles, tendons, joints, etc .;
• inflammations of the vein walls and surrounding tissues after intravenous injection.

Contraindications

Heparin Ointment should not be used:

• hypersensitivity to preparatoam, which is part of the heparin ointment;
• in the presence of ulceration and necrosis (tissue death) in the tissue located in the change area of ​​blood vessels;
• with reduced blood clotting, including those caused by a decrease in platelet count, which is one of blood coagulation factors.

During pregnancy and breastfeeding Breast-feeding: feed - and no nails!   child heparin ointment can be used only on strict conditions and under the supervision of a physician.

Side effects that may occur when using heparin ointment and its possibility of overdose

Heparin ointment may cause the following side effects: allergic reactions such as itching and local various skin lesions, including urticaria; so before using heparin ointment recommended to first apply a small amount of it on the inner surface of the forearm; in the case of an allergic reaction (sudden redness and swelling) is recommended to prescribe other medications.

But in any case, even with long-term use of anticoagulants local control is necessary for blood clotting.

Proper application of heparin ointment

Heparin ointment applied up to three times a day. Skin (only without compromising its integrity, and in the absence of krovotecheiya!) It gently put a thin layer, being careful not to press too much on the surrounding tissue. The duration of the ointment - up to two weeks. Do not apply ointment on heparin open sores - an infection by dilated blood vessels can get into the blood stream.

In the treatment of hemorrhoids Hemorrhoid treatment - a long, difficult but possible   use special swabs How to use sanitary pad - basic precautions Impregnated with ointment, which change every day for two weeks (until the disappearance of symptoms of hemorrhoids).

Heparin ointment - it is a good tool for the treatment of thrombophlebitis, hemorrhoids, and bruises on the skin, but you should always remember that any medicine has its contraindications.