Sickle Cell Crisis (cont.)
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- Sickle Cell Crisis Overview
- Sickle Cell Crisis Causes
- Sickle Cell Crisis Symptoms
- When to Seek Medical Care
- Exams and Tests
- Sickle Cell Crisis Treatment
- Self-Care at Home
- Medications
- Other Therapy
- Next Steps
- Follow-up
- Prevention
- Outlook
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- Authors and Editors
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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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