Mild anemia should be treated according to the cause of anemia, common causes include iron deficiency anemia, megaloblastic anemia, chronic blood loss caused by some diseases, etc. Treatment includes more intake of iron-containing, vitamin C-containing, folic acid-containing, vitamin B12-rich foods, medication, and treatment of the cause of the disease.
1. Iron deficiency anemia: intake of iron-rich foods, such as pig liver, chicken liver, duck liver, pig’s blood, pork belly, etc., you can also eat oranges, tangerines and other fruits rich in vitamin C, vitamin C can promote iron absorption. Avoid drinking strong tea, coffee, as well as eating less cereal and dairy foods, so as not to hinder the absorption of iron.
If the change of diet treatment is ineffective, then drug supplementation of iron, such as iron dextrose, etc., but be sure to use the drug under the guidance of a doctor, so as not to supplement too much to cause iron overload.
2. Megaloblastic anemia: you can eat more spinach, cabbage, broccoli and other fresh green leafy vegetables rich in folic acid, as well as meat, animal offal, fish and other foods rich in vitamin B12, is conducive to improve the mild anemia.
If food supplementation is ineffective, then medication supplementation of vitamin B12, folic acid.
3. Etiological treatment: chronic blood loss can also cause anemia, such as women’s excessive menstruation, frequent blood in the stool and so on. At this time, it is necessary to actively treat the cause. For example, if rectal cancer causes blood in stool, go to hospital for treatment in time. In addition, anemia caused by acute leukemia needs to be treated with chemotherapy such as cytarabine.
In the case of mild anemia, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time to clarify the cause of the disease and choose the appropriate treatment plan under the guidance of the doctor, and the above drugs should be used under the guidance of the doctor.