What are the causes of pallor?

Paleness can be caused by:

Anemia (blood loss, poor nutrition, or underlying disease)
Problems with the circulatory system.
Shock.
Fainting.
Frostbite.
Low blood sugar.
Chronic (long-term) diseases including infection and cancer.
Certain medicines.

What causes sudden pallor?

‌Pallor is most commonly linked to anemia. But it can also be caused by any of the following conditions: ‌ Aplastic anemia. Other types of anemia like autoimmune hemolytic anemia, Diamond–Blackfan anemia, and Fanconi anemia.

Does pallor indicate anemia?

Current evidence suggests that conjunctival pallor may be a more accurate indicator of the presence or absence of anemia than pallor of the palms or nail beds. In addition, conjunctival pallor has been documented to appear more frequently in patients with severe anemia, and hence may be more sensitive than other signs.

Does pallor indicate dehydration?

Feeling faint and skin pallor (pale skin) can be caused by a number of conditions including dehydration, heat exhaustion, and anemia (a decreased red blood cell count).

What does pallor look like?

Pallor, or pale skin, and grayish or blue skin are a result of a lack of oxygenated blood. Your blood carries oxygen around your body, and when this is disrupted, you see a discoloration. The disruption may be to the flow of blood itself, which produces paleness or a gray tint to skin tone.

How do you find pallor?

Sites to look for pallor: those surfaces of the body which have large number of superficial blood vessels with only slight natural pigments i.e.:

Lower palpebral conjunctiva.
Tongue and oral mucosa.
Nail beds.
Palm of the hand.

What is marked pallor?

Pallor is a pale color of the skin that can be caused by illness, emotional shock or stress, stimulant use, or anemia, and is the result of a reduced amount of oxyhaemoglobin and may also be visible as pallor of the conjunctivae of the eyes on physical examination.

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