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How is Sickle Cell Anemia Treated?
Often, doctors prescribe Folic acid, which is a vitamin that helps the body produce new blood cells for people with Sickle Cell Anemia.
When patients go through a pain crisis, pain medication is also used. However, most pain crises can be managed at home with rest, pain medication and fluids. Only when a pain crisis is extremely severe will a person with Sickle Cell Anemia go to the hospital.
People with Sickle Cell Anemia have weakened immune systems, so they are more vulnerable to colds and viruses. Good hygiene will prevent you from getting sick.
Currently, scientists are studying gene therapy so they can replace the abnormal gene that is making the sickle cells so one day, Sickle Cell Anemia can be permanently treated.
Often, doctors prescribe Folic acid, which is a vitamin that helps the body produce new blood cells for people with Sickle Cell Anemia.
When patients go through a pain crisis, pain medication is also used. However, most pain crises can be managed at home with rest, pain medication and fluids. Only when a pain crisis is extremely severe will a person with Sickle Cell Anemia go to the hospital.
People with Sickle Cell Anemia have weakened immune systems, so they are more vulnerable to colds and viruses. Good hygiene will prevent you from getting sick.
Currently, scientists are studying gene therapy so they can replace the abnormal gene that is making the sickle cells so one day, Sickle Cell Anemia can be permanently treated.