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What is sickle cell anemia?

What should you know about it?

The term “sickle cell disease” refers to a set of genetic illnesses, one of which is sickle cell anemia. Red blood cells, which transport oxygen throughout the body, change shape. Specific red blood cells take on a sickle or crescent form in people with sickle cell anemia. Because of their rigidity and stickiness, sickle cells can impede blood flow.

symptoms

What are the signs of sickle cell anemia?

Consider getting sickle cell anemia treatment in Coimbatore when experiencing the below-mentioned symptoms:

Extreme fatigue and weakness

Oxygen delivery to the blood will be reduced due to sickle cell anemia, causing persistent tiredness and weakness. This can make daily activities exhausting and lead to dizziness, headaches, and shortness of breath.

Frequent episodes of pain

Misshapen red blood cells block blood flow, resulting in intense pain in the chest, joints, and limbs. These painful episodes can last hours or even days and need medical attention.

Swelling in hands and feet

Blocked blood flow from sickle cells causes painful swelling in the hands and feet. This often affects infants and can be accompanied by tenderness and warmth.

factors

What are the causative factors that can lead to the condition?

  • Sickle cell disease is passed down from parent to child because of a mistake in a gene.
  • Only if a person inherits the sickle cell trait from both parents does the child be born with the disease.

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What are the diagnostic procedures for sickle cell anemia?

A sickle cell doctor in Coimbatore will conduct all the below-mentioned diagnostic tests to initiate the sickle cell anemia treatment:

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TREATMENT IN Sri Ramakrishna Hospital

What are the treatment approaches to
effectively treat this condition?

A complete cure for sickle cell anemia has yet to be attained. However, taking sickle cell anemia treatment in Coimbatore for the condition can significantly reduce the risk of fatalities and help manage symptoms to provide relief.

symptoms

What are the signs of sickle cell anemia?

Consider getting sickle cell anemia treatment in Coimbatore when experiencing the below-mentioned symptoms:

Extreme fatigue and weakness

Oxygen delivery to the blood will be reduced due to sickle cell anemia, causing persistent tiredness and weakness. This can make daily activities exhausting and lead to dizziness, headaches, and shortness of breath.

Frequent episodes of pain

Misshapen red blood cells block blood flow, resulting in intense pain in the chest, joints, and limbs. These painful episodes can last hours or even days and need medical attention.

Swelling in hands and feet

Blocked blood flow from sickle cells causes painful swelling in the hands and feet. This often affects infants and can be accompanied by tenderness and warmth.

CAUSES

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FAQs

These are the most commonly asked questions about Sickle Cell Anaemia treatment. If you have any other questions, please Get in touch

Sickle cell disease is characterized by the production of abnormally shaped red blood cells that do not survive as long as normal blood cells and can obstruct blood arteries. Although many signs of sickle cell disease can be controlled with treatment, the disease is a severe and potentially fatal disorder that affects people for their whole lives.
Newborn screening for infectious diseases is routinely used to detect infant sickle cell disease. Babies with sickle cell disease typically do not display symptoms until they are between four and six months old because of the high levels of protection fetal hemoglobin present at birth.
SCA is a genetic blood condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Since it is a hereditary disorder passed on from parent to child, there is currently no prevention method. However, scientists are continually looking into new ways to stop the disease.
The spleen aids in the removal of infected blood by filtering it. Those with sickle cell disease cannot pass beyond this barrier; hence they perish. Chronic anemia develops when not enough healthy red blood cells are circulating in the body. The spleen also suffers harm from sickled cells.
A sickle cell anemia patient’s red blood cells take on the appearance of a C-shaped farm tool because of the abnormal hemoglobin that causes sickle cell anemia. The premature death of sickle cells results in an ongoing deficiency of healthy red blood cells.
The costs might vary greatly based on the demands of the particular patient and the healthcare practitioner. Furthermore, health insurance coverage might have a major impact on the patient’s out-of-pocket spending.
An individual will develop sickle cell trait when they inherit the hemoglobin S gene from one parent and a normal hemoglobin A from another parent. They are referred as carriers of the hemoglobin S gene because they can pass it on when they have a child.
The only cure for sickle cell anemia is stem cell or bone marrow transplants, but they can’t be performed very frequently due to the risks involved in it. Bone marrow produces one of the special cells known as stem cells, which is one of the spongy tissue found in the center of some bones.
Females will also develop sickle cell anemia, further, it will cause unique issues in women. Apart from the common complications, women with sickle cell anemia will face serious issues like delayed puberty, and more pain before and during your period.
When there is an increase in hormone levels we call this hepcidin which will disturb the body’s ability to absorb iron. Weight loss can take place due to some of the underlying causes of anemia or the condition’s effects on your activity and appetite levels. Further, nutrient deficiency anemia will result in weight loss.

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