Pediatrician, Jeddah, KSA
*Corresponding Author: Safaa Eldeeb, Pediatrician, Jeddah, KSA.
Received: January 27, 2021; Published: February 25, 2021
Your child can live a full, active life when he/she have sickle cell disease. They can participate in most of the similar activities as others. Making smart selections is essential in maintaining the condition from flare up into a crisis.
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a hereditary condition in which the structure of red blood cells is abnormal and its shape is like C letter that can get trapped in blood vessels and block them. This obstruction is termed a painful crisis or sickle crisis.
You will not have total control over how SCD alters their body. But they can take steps to cope with pain and to lessen chances of problems.
Sickle cell disease is a complicated disease, so it is crucial to visit the doctor for routine health checkups, to help in reducing the number of troubles that may need emergent medical referral. There are some methods to be careful of:
If your child has Sickle cell disease, you need to support them to enjoy a normal life. There are methods that you can offer support:
Be aware of potential complications caused by SCD. If your child has any of the following, get medical care immediately:
Citation: Safaa Eldeeb. “Living Better with SCD". Acta Scientific Medical Sciences 4.3 (2021): 52-53.
Copyright: © 2021 Safaa Eldeeb. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.