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Treatment of iron deficiency is usually easily accomplished with oral iron supplementations. IN rare cases iron needs to be given intravenously, but this route risks serious allergic reactions and is avoided when possible. Lead poisoning is the next most common and one of the most serious causes of microcytic anemia. It needs to be suspected in any young child with microcytic anemia who does not respond quickly to iron supplementation, or who lives in a home with lead pain exposure. This is mostly older homes.
Microcytic hypochromic anemia: Introduction. Microcytic hypochromic anemia: Microcytic anemia is a blood disorder characterized by small red blood cells (erythrocytes) which have insufficient haemoglobin and hence have a reduced ability to carry oxygen through the body. Treatment of microcytic hypochromic anaemia is dependant upon the underlying cause for the iron deficiency. 2  Treatments include: 3  No treatment if the cause is a thalassemia trait. 4  Investigation and treatment of underlying conditions such as coeliac disease, menorrhagia, bowel cancer.