Hemosiderosis

Overview

Hemosiderosis: A rare lung condition where bleeding into the lungs causes lung damage due to the accumulation of iron. The severity of the condition is determined by the amount of bleeding.

Symptoms

The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Hemosiderosis includes the 10 symptoms listed below: 

  • Iron deficiency anemia 
  • Lung damage 
  • Coughing up blood 
  • Persistent cough 
  • Fatigue 
  • Breathing problems 
  • Runny nose 
  • Failure to thrive 
  • Weakness 
  • Lethargy

Note that Hemosiderosis symptoms usually refers to various symptoms known to a patient, but the phrase Hemosiderosis signs may refer to those signs only noticable by a doctor.

Causes

  • Breathing problems 
  • Coughing up blood 
  • Failure to thrive 
  • Fatigue 
  • Lethargy 
  • Lung damage 
  • Persistent cough 
  • Runny nose 
  • Weakness

Diagnosis

The signs and symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Hemosiderosis. This medical information about signs and symptoms for Hemosiderosis has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Hemosiderosis signs or Hemosiderosis symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Hemosiderosis may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Hemosiderosis symptoms.