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How Can Pica Be Treated?
I xxxx eating slate pencils since 5 years I have stopped eating tem since one week. And per day I used to have 30 to40 slate pencils not so regularly.The problem is that I am not getting periods since 2months what shall I do doctor please help me.
Thu, 29 Nov 2018
Hello,
Anaemia is the main problem in pica. Your haemoglobin might be too low to produce bleeding.
Do a complete blood count to assess the haemoglobin level. You can take iron supplements. Include more iron-rich foods in your diet.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
Anaemia is the main problem in pica. Your haemoglobin might be too low to produce bleeding.
Do a complete blood count to assess the haemoglobin level. You can take iron supplements. Include more iron-rich foods in your diet.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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