Treatment for anemia depends on the cause and type of anemia the patient has. Treatment options may include dietary changes or supplements, medications, blood transfusions, or surgery to treat blood loss. The goal of anemia treatment is to increase the amount of oxygen that your blood can carry. This is done by increasing the hemoglobin level to a value that’s within a normal range. Hemoglobin is a protein found in red blood cells that carries oxygen throughout the body.
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