Sickle Cell Anemia

Yeah, sickle cell anemia is a disease that is not new to everyone and it is spreading like wild fire.

What is sickle cell anemia? Sickle cell anemia is a condition in which the people suffering from it produce unusually shaped red blood cells that can cause problems because they do not live as long as the healthy blood cells and can block blood vessels.

What causes sickle cell anemia? Sickle cell anemia is an inherited disease caused by a defect in a gene. A person will be born with sickle cell disease only if two genes are inherited from the mother and one from the father. A person who inherits just one gene is healthy and said to be a carrier.

So many people have become victims of sickle cell anemia in which they have no power to avoid it. The pain felt by the victims of sickle cell anemia can range from mild to extreme/harsh. Symptoms of sickle cell anemia includes:

1. Sharp, stabbing, intense/throbbing pain.

2. Joint pains.

3. Swelling of hands and feet.

4. Episodes of pain.

5. Frequent infections.

6. Delayed growth/ puberty.

How can sickle cell anemia be cured/managed/curb?

1. Public enlightenment about sickle cell anemia.

2. Romantic partners should go for genotype test before marriage.

3. Eating of healthy foods and fruits.

4. Bone marrow transplant.

5. The victims should always have their drugs with them everywhere in case of emergencies.

We hope that the percentage of sickle cell anemia patients are going to reduce.