Thalassemia is a blood disorder inherited from parents to children. Due to this disease, the hemoglobin formation process of the body is interrupted, due to which the symptoms of anemia appear. It is recognized only after the age of three months. In this, there is a severe deficiency of blood in the body of the patient child, due to which he needs blood from outside again and again. There are two types of Thalassemia. If both parents of a child are born with thalassemia minor genes, then the child may have thalassemia major, which can be fatal. But if only one of the parents has minor thalassemia, no child is at risk. Even if both parents have a minor disease, there is a 25 percent chance of the child getting the disease. Therefore, both men and women must get themselves tested in this regard before marriage.
Thalassemia is mainly divided into two classes
Thalassemia major: This disease is more likely to occur in children whose genes of both parents have thalassemia. Which is called Thalassemia Major.
Thalassemia minor: Thalassemia minor occurs in children who inherit the affected gene from either parent. As far as the investigation of the disease is concerned, this disease can be caught by examining the decrease in the number of red blood cells and the change in their shape at the time of blood examination on a microscope.
Anemia detected by CBC
Anemia is detected by a complete blood count (CBC). Another test called hemoglobin electrophoresis can detect abnormal hemoglobin. Apart from this, the screening of alpha thalassemia can be known through Mutation Analysis Test (MAT).
Symptoms of Thalassemia
Due to the yellowing of the nails and tongues of children, the illusion of jaundice/jaundice arises.
There are abnormalities in the jaws and cheeks of the child.
The growth of the child stops and he looks very small for his age.
A dry face, not gaining weight, always looking ill, weakness, shortness of breath, etc. are also visible symptoms.
Prevention and precautions against Thalassemia
Treatment of thalassemia sufferers requires a lot of external blood transfusions and medicines. For this reason, not everyone can get it treated, in the future, it can prove to be a threat to the life of the child. With proper treatment, one can expect to live for 25 years or more. As the age increases, the need for blood also increases.
Get the blood test of both men and women done before marriage.
Get it checked during pregnancy.
Try to maintain the patient's hemoglobin 11 or 12.
Take medicines on time and complete the treatment.
To encourage pre-marriage check-ups, a health horoscope has been prepared, which should be mixed with the horoscope of the bride and groom before marriage. Some tests are done in the health horoscope so that the couple tying the knot can know whether their health is compatible with each other or not. Thalassemia will be the first test under the health horoscope. HIV, Hepatitis B, and C. Apart from this, their blood will also be compared and the RH factor in the blood will also be examined.
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