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Sickle Cell Crisis (cont.)

Sickle Cell Crisis Treatment

Self-Care at Home

Even tiny changes in the red blood cells can begin a cascade of symptoms leading to a sickle cell crisis. Therefore, home care, even when a person is careful about drinking plenty of fluids and avoiding infection, is difficult. The best home care is understanding the illness and knowing when and where to seek immediate medical care.



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Sickle cell disease (SCD) and its variants are genetic disorders of mutant hemoglobins (Hb).

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