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Initially, iron deficiency anemia can be so mild that it goes unnoticed. But as the body becomes more deficient in iron and anemia worsens, the signs and symptoms intensify. Iron deficiency anemia signs and symptoms may include: Extreme fatigue. Weakness. Pale skin. Chest pain, fast heartbeat or shortness of breath. Headache, dizziness or lightheadedness. Cold hands and feet.
People with an iron deficiency may experience these symptoms: 1  A hunger for strange substances such as paper, ice, or dirt (a condition called pica) 2  Upward curvature of the nails, referred to as koilonychias. 3  Soreness of the mouth with cracks at the corners.