Thalassemia, that is, thalassemia, usually has no obvious symptoms in mild patients, but the harms to moderate and severe patients include pallor, enlarged liver and spleen, jaundice, invasion of other systems, susceptibility to infections, and change of facial features.
1. Pale face, enlarged liver and spleen: in severe cases, the face will be pale, including the lips and nails, and the liver and spleen will be enlarged obviously, and a round mass in the abdomen can be felt.
2. Jaundice: Early stage of severe geophagic anemia will have jaundice manifestations such as yellow eyes and yellow skin, and severe jaundice will lead to bilirubin encephalopathy, which will jeopardize health.
3. Invasion of other systems: Iron overload is deposited to the heart, liver and pancreas, leading to heart failure, cirrhosis, gastrointestinal bleeding and diabetes.
4. Easy to be infected: easy to be infected, if the patient is pregnant, there may be fetal death in the uterus, developmental delay, etc.
5. Changes in facial features: patients with thalassemia will have a sunken nose, wider spacing between eyes, and bulging cheekbones and forehead on both sides, which will lead to serious deformation of the skull if not treated in time.
If thalassemia occurs, it is recommended to seek medical treatment in time to avoid delaying the condition.