Aplastic Anemia

Aplastic anemia has been directly linked to exposure to toxins such as benzene. Workers are at the highest risk for benzene related illnesses like aplastic anemia. By reducing the amount of exposure to benzene that occurs, workers can avoid serious instances of illness. Learning to recognize signs and symptoms of various occupational risks can help prevent illnesses and conditions such as aplastic anemia to progress into a more serious problem.

Symptoms of aplastic anemia can sometimes be mistaken for other more common problems. If an individual has been exposed to benzene and is feeling symptoms of fatigue, rapid heart rate, shortness of breath, easy bruising, rash, prolonged bleeding, or has frequent infections this may be an indicator that aplastic anemia is present. Allowing aplastic anemia to progress without being treated can lead to death.

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