Plummer-Vinson Syndrome - Medtick
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Plummer-Vinson Syndrome

What is it?

This condition can occur with those who have long term lack of iron anaemia and develop small thin-growth tissue in their oesophagus.

  • It is more common in females than males.

Cause

  • Unknown

Symptoms

  • Diagnosed Anaemic (i.e. lack of oxygen in blood, due to lack of iron, folic acid or heavy blood loss)?
    (Anaemia)
  • Balance and dizziness problems?
  • Headache which is on and off or a constant headache longer than 24 hours?
  • General discomfort (muscle weakness), uneasiness or ill feeling (malaise) and/or fatigue? (tiredness)
  • Sensitivity to every day noise and/or ringing noise within and/or difficulty hearing?
  • Short of breath or breathing difficulties?
  • Lack of energy?
  • Heart palpitations, irregular heartbeats?
  • Altered sense of taste?
  • Desire to eat non-food items, such as ice, paper or clay?
  • Difficulty swallowing (dysphagia)?
  • Painful ulcers (open sores) on the corners of your mouth (angular chelosis)?
  • Pale looking?
  • Sore, smooth looking tongue?
  • Skin very itchy?

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Complications /Information to beware of/General tips:

This condition can lead to:

This condition may show similar symptoms to:

Please talk to your healthcare professional (i.e. Medical Doctor/Pharmacist) for further advice

Detailed Information

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