Anemia
Specific treatment for anemia will be determined by your health care provider based on:
- Your age, overall health, and medical history
- Extent of the disease
- Your tolerance for specific medications, procedures, or therapies
- Expectations for the course of the disease
- Your opinion or preference
Treatment may include:
- Treating any underlying cause
- Vitamin and mineral supplements
- Change in diet
- Medication
- Blood transfusion
- Bone marrow transplant
- Surgery to remove the spleen, if it is related to hemolytic anemia
- Antibiotics if an infection is the cause