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5 Signs Your Red Blood Cell Count Is Too Low

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The human body has got to be one of the most fascinating things we as humans can ever possess. Not only can the body grow life, it also protects your insides (skin), swells when you see the ones you love (heart), and allows you to smell the sweet aromas of life such as flowers, good food, good scents and so much more. The body is one of a kind, so there’s no wonder why they refer to it as a temple. The human body will not only shield you from harm and danger but also let you know when harm or danger is near. One of the best things that the human body will do for you is show you that it needs help. Just like your body will let you know if there is danger near with a gut feeling, your body will let you know if it’s not functioning properly with unusual symptoms. Especially when it comes to your red blood cell count levels.

The Realities You Face With A Low Red Blood Cell Count

Your red blood cells are extremely important to your body. Red blood cells are a type of blood cell that is created in the bone marrow and found in blood. Red blood cells have a protein in them called hemoglobin, which carries oxygen from the lungs to other parts of the body. Red blood cells also remove carbon dioxide from the body by bringing it to your lungs so you can get rid of the carbon dioxide by exhaling. 

If you have a low red blood cell count, there are many things that could possibly begin to happen to your body.

For one, parts of your body may not be getting enough oxygen since there aren’t enough cells being produced to spread it.

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Another issue that can develop from low red blood cell counts is anemia. Once anemia and its many different types develop in the body, you will begin to experience symptoms such as fatigue, tiredness, pale skin, fast heart rate, always feeling cold and even heart disease later on. 

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How This Affects Your Present And Future

With low levels of red blood cells, your body won’t function as properly as it needs to. Children who have low levels of RBC will develop slower than children with higher levels of RBC. Adults will not only experience symptoms such as tiredness, fatigue and feeling cold often, but they are also more likely to be subjected to developing other illnesses.

If your red blood cell count is low, you’ve likely developed some type of anemia and once anemia is developed, it exposes you to other serious and severe medical conditions.

If you develop iron-deficiency anemia, then your body now lacks the iron and vitamins that it needs. Lack of iron leads to developing major depression and experiencing worsening symptoms.

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Low levels of red blood cells can also cause the development of sickle cell anemia, which is a more severe and even fatal case of anemia.

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Sickle cell anemia is a group of disorders known as sickle cell disease. It’s caused by a change in the hemoglobin Sickle cell is an inherited blood disorder. Sickle cell anemia changes the shape and size of red blood cells and this makes it difficult for

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