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Pica - Síntomas

Síntomas:

Los niños y adultos con pica pueden comer:

  • Heces de animales
  • Barro
  • Tierra
  • Bolas de pelo
  • Hielo
  • Pintura
  • Arena

Este patrón de comer debe durar al menos un mes para encajar dentro del diagnóstico de pica.

Signos y exámenes:

No existe un examen único que confirme la pica. Sin embargo, debido a que ésta puede ocurrir en personas que tengan niveles de nutrientes por debajo de lo normal y mala nutrición (desnutrición), el médico debe examinar los niveles de hierro y zinc en la sangre.

La hemoglobina también se debe evaluar para detectar una anemia. En los niños, siempre se deben verificar los niveles de plomo, ya que ellos pueden haber ingerido pintura u objetos cubiertos de polvo de pintura a base de plomo. Asimismo, el médico debe hacer pruebas para infección si la persona ha estado comiendo tierra o desechos animales contaminados.

  • Fecha de revisión: 2/6/2008
  • Versión en inglés revisada por:Christos Ballas, M.D., Attending Psychiatrist, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
  • Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc
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