What are the symptoms of autoimmune hemolytic anemia?

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What are the symptoms of autoimmune hemolytic anemia?

AIHA can result in a wide range of symptoms, including:

  • Fever.
  • Tiredness.
  • Weakness.
  • Rapid heartbeat.
  • Shortness of breath.
  • Paleness.
  • Jaundice (yellowing skin).
  • Headaches.
  • Muscle pain.
  • Dark pee.
  • Nausea and vomiting.
  • Difficulty breathing.
  • Diarrhea.
  • A sore tongue.
  • Heart palpitations.

Many symptoms are specific to the type of AIHA you have.

For example, warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia most commonly causes:

  • Tiredness.
  • Dizziness.
  • Jaundice (yellowing skin).
  • Heart palpitations.

Cold autoimmune hemolytic anemia symptoms often include:

  • Tiredness.
  • Dizziness.
  • Cold hands and feet.
  • Jaundice.
  • Chest pain.
  • Pain in the backs of your legs.
  • Raynaud’s disease.
  • Blue coloring in your hands and feet.
  • Arrhythmia.
  • Heart murmur.
  • Heart failure.

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