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My s ferritin levels are low around 7.04 n my doc. gave me iron pills for 3 months. its over. but i dont know why but only my face n chest skin look pale yellow whereas my hands and legs are brigter n 3_4 shades whiter. Why is this. n is this bcoz of iron deficiency only?
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