Vitamin B12 Deficiency: Five Areas On Your Body That Can Show Signs

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Why it's important to detect vitamin B12 deficiency on time
Vitamin B12 deficiency has become a common health issue in India and around the globe. Reports suggest at least 47% of the Indian population suffers from low B12 levels in the body and only 26% of the population may be vitamin B12 sufficient.
The staggering data not only indicate the prevalence of vitamin B12 in the Indian population but also urge people to be more aware about this deficiency that can cause 'irreversible' damage in the long run. Besides being responsible for creating red blood cells and DNA in the body, it also helps strengthen the brain and nerve cells.
That said, it is necessary to diagnose B12 deficiency early and to treat it effectively.
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Warning signs to note
Vitamin B12 deficiency can cause several health issues ranging from skin problems, poor eye health and neurological issues. Therefore, it is important to keep a tab of all the symptoms that can indicate the illness. The UK's National Health Services (NHS) lists down certain symptoms associated with this nutrient deficiency.
- A pale yellow tinge to your skin.
- A sore and red tongue (glossitis)
- A mouth ulcer
- Changes in the way that you walk and move around.
- Disturbed vision.
- Irritability and depression
Body parts that can signal low levels of vitamin B12
The NHS has warned against symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency that may arise in four parts of the body, which are hands, arms, legs, or feet.
According to the health body, people deficient in this vitamin may experience a “strange” sensation in these four areas of the body.
The term used to define it is called 'paraesthesia' or pins and needles.
Pins and needles can be a telling sign
Paresthesia or pins and needles feels like a burning or prickling sensation that usually occurs in the hands, arms, legs, or feet, but can also occur in other parts of the body.
These are usually painless and arise suddenly, without a warning.
“It happens when the blood supply to the nerves is cut off,” the NHS explains. This is usually when you sit or sleep on part of your body," the health body adds.
This sensation usually lasts for a few minutes and stops when you lift the weight off of the affected body part. It is because it allows the blood flow to resume.
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Your tongue may also be affected
Vitamin B12 deficiency can also cause oral problems, leading to mouth ulcers, sores, tongue swelling and redness.
Glossitis or red and sore tongue is one of the tell-tale signs of B12 deficiency. According to WebMD, a glossitis is characterised by tiny bumps on your tongue (papillae) that can start to wear away.
Why this happens? Because vitamin B12 deficiency can produce abnormally large amounts of red blood cells that don't function correctly, resulting in anaemia. Hence, these invite a host of symptoms, including mouth ulcers.
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