What causes paleness in sick people?
In: Biology
3 things can cause a sick person to look pale.
Anemia- When you are really sick for a long period of time, like cancer, kidney disease, etc your body stops producing blood cells.
Low blood pressure-blood flow to the face and extremities can be lower This can happen when cold or sick
Hypoxia- Low blood oxygen levels. When you’re sick your body is using up more oxygen to fight infection. and your lungs may not be absorbing oxygen as well
All 3 of these can cause someone to look pale in the face
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