Miners' Anemia

Anemia is a pathological process caused by iron deficiency in the body or impaired absorption of iron. Excessive consumption of microelements occurs during many physiological processes in the body. In men, a decrease in hemoglobin is observed more often, but women also suffer from this condition, especially during menstruation. Among the factors that provoke the development of pathological processes in the musculoskeletal system, anemia plays an important role: lack of oxygen, as a result, negatively affects the condition of muscles and bone tissue. The lack of iron in the blood of miners is due to constant work in dusty conditions, the release of carbon dioxide to blow through the face, and a monotonous diet. To counteract tissue hypoxia and compensate for iron deficiency, the body begins to actively consume it, which can lead to anemia.

Miners' anemia is a pathology that develops in mining workers as a result of iron deficiency. The disease is most often diagnosed among miners in Donbass, Siberia and the Krasnoyarsk Territory. The main reason why it occurs is the systematic inhalation of air that contains coal dust particles, microscopic grass roots, and microorganisms. The development of anemia is also provoked by prolonged consumption of alcoholic beverages.

A feature of the pathology is that during its development, all systems and organs weaken: metabolism slows down, performance decreases. In the most advanced cases, the prognosis is unfavorable. Signs of the condition are pale skin, bruises under the eyes, pain during exercise and myalgia, frequent chills, and drowsiness. As the course of the disease progresses, ischemic lesions of the heart and brain occur, and internal organs – the kidneys and liver – are affected.