Mention the symptoms of thalassemia disease. In many families mothers are labelled as responsible for the birth of daughter child. Demonstrate with the help of a cross, that this belief is not justified.
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The symptoms of thalassemia vary depending on the type of thalassemia.
Symptoms will not show until the age of 6 months in most infants with beta thalassemia and some types of alpha thalassemia. This is because neonates have a different type of hemoglobin, called fetal hemoglobin.
After 6 months "normal" hemoglobin starts replacing the fetal type, and symptoms may begin to appear.
These include:
jaundice and pale skin
drowsiness and fatigue
chest pain
cold hands and feet
shortness of breath
leg cramps
rapid heart beat
poor feeding
delayed growth
headaches
dizziness and faintness
greater susceptibility to infections
Skeletal deformities may result as the body tries to produce more bone marrow.
If there is too much iron, the body will try to absorb more iron to compensate. Iron may also accumulate from blood transfusions. Excessive iron can harm the spleen, heart, and liver.
Patients with hemoglobin H are more likely to develop gallstones and an enlarged spleen.
Untreated, the complications of thalassemia can lead to organ failure.