What's going on with the decrease in red blood cells

A decrease in red blood cells is not a fixed number. It means that the number of red blood cells is lower than the normal range. Erythropenia is generally divided into physiological and pathological. They can all cause a decrease in red blood cells. To determine how to treat them specifically, it is necessary to know whether the cause of the decrease in red blood cells is physiological or pathological. Then take targeted treatment measures. Return red blood cells to normal range.

There are two types of red blood cell decrease: 1. Physiological decrease, which is seen in some elderly people, mid-to-late pregnancy, infants and children under 15 years old. 2. Pathological decrease, seen in various anemias, is divided into the following according to the mechanism of anemia (i.e. how the red blood cells decrease): 1. Decreased erythropoiesis, commonly seen in aplastic anemia, iron deficiency anemia, and megaloblastic anemia. 2. Increased red blood cell destruction, commonly seen in sickle cell anemia, hereditary glomerulocytosis, etc. 3. External abnormalities of red blood cells are common in autoimmune hemolytic anemia, disseminated intravascular coagulation, hypersplenism, etc. 4. Loss of red blood cells, common in acute and chronic hemorrhagic anemia. Based on the above, you can judge for yourself. If you are anemic, it is recommended that you go to the hospital for a detailed examination.

Under normal circumstances, the number of red blood cells in the body is not a fixed value, but will show a physiological periodic change with various factors. This physiological increase or decrease is actually not a problem, but it is generally within the normal reference value range. Under pathological conditions, a decrease in red blood cells means anemia. There are many causes of anemia, such as chronic bleeding, malnutrition, intrinsic factor deficiency, etc., which require detailed examinations for diagnosis.

This type of anemia is caused by a decrease in red blood cells. Anemia is mostly due to iron and folic acid deficiency caused by an unbalanced diet, picky eating, eating too little, and excessive blood loss. Folic acid and iron are the main raw materials for the formation of red blood cells. The lack of raw materials causes a decrease in the number of red blood cells, leading to anemia. It is recommended that you eat more foods rich in iron and folic acid, such as animal liver, dates, brown sugar, spinach, etc. Pay attention to rest during this period, combine work and rest, maintain a balanced diet, eat more fresh fruits and vegetables to promote iron absorption, and find out the cause of anemia to correct it, exercise appropriately, strengthen your physical fitness, and improve immunity.