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Pica
Symptoms
Causes
Risk Factors
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Symptoms of Pica
The following features are indicative of Pica:
acuphagia
amylophagia
cautopyreiophagia
coniophagia
coprophagia
emetophagia
geomelophagia
geophagia
hyalophagia
lithophagia
mucophagia
pagophagia
plumbophagia
trichophagia
urophagia
hematophagia
xylophagia
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Common Causes of Pica
The following are the most common causes of Pica:
mineral deficiencies
low hemoglobin concentration in the blood
lower plasma zinc levels
schizophrenia
obsessive-compulsive disorder
Risk Factors for Pica
The following factors may increase the likelihood of Pica:
Africans
children
anemic individuals
people who have poor nutrition
individuals with low levels of education
Prevention of Pica
Yes, it may be possible to prevent Pica. Prevention may be possible by doing the following:
get adequate nutrition
Occurrence of Pica
Number of Cases
The following are the number of Pica cases seen each year worldwide:
Common between 1 - 10 Million cases
Common Age Group
Pica can occur at any age.
Common Gender
Pica can occur in any gender.
Lab Tests and Procedures for Diagnosis of Pica
The following lab tests and procedures are used to detect Pica:
Blood test: To check the levels of iron and zinc and also to detect anemia
Test for infection: If the person has been eating contaminated soil or animal waste
Doctor for Diagnosis of Pica
Patients should visit the following specialists if they have symptoms of Pica:
Psychiatrist
Complications of Pica if untreated
Yes, Pica causes complications if it is not treated. Below is the list of complications and problems that may arise if Pica is left untreated:
bezoar formation
intestinal obstruction
lead poisoning
Alternative Medicine for Treatment of Pica
The following alternate medicine and therapies are known to help in the treatment or management of Pica:
Aversion therapy: Patient gets rewarded for eating normal foods
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