13 Common Symptoms and Signs of Iron Deficiency

4. Heart Palpitations

Feeling heart palpitations, especially when there is no palpable cause like exercise or other forms of exertion, is always something to be concerned about. And when someone has undiagnosed iron deficiency, again, the lack of hemoglobin within the blood means that the heart has to work that much more to get oxygen all over the body. And in extreme cases of iron deficiency, especially those that have been left untreated, it can even lead to an enlarged heart, a heart murmur or even worse, heart failure. If you experience heart palpitations alongside any other signs on this list, talk to a medical professional about the possibility of undiagnosed iron deficiency.