What are the Signs/or Symptoms?
Signs and/or symptoms for Sickle cell anemia are pretty common for other diseases and conditons. Others can be easily asscoiated with Sicke cell anemia. If you know about your condition, then these signs and symptoms may occur frequently. Take action if you experience any of these warnings.
Subjects with Sickle cell anemia may experience...
Subjects with Sickle cell anemia may experience...
- Pain Episodes in the chest, stomach or bones which can last for minutes or several days depending on the severity of the pain
- A stroke
- Increased infections from not drinking enough water to having a minor fever or even being too cold
- Lethargicness
- Leg Ulcers
- Bone Damage
- Yellow eyes or Jaundice
- Early gallstones
- Lung blockage
- Kidney damage and loss of body fluid and water in urine
- Painful erections in men (priapism)
- Blood blockage in the spleen or liver (sequestration)
- Eye damage or poor vision
- Low Red Blood Cell counts (also know as Anemia)
- Delayed growth in children
- Children may have to use the restroom often
- Children ages 2 and under may experience swollen hands and feet and in severe cases may develop a serious illness
How is Sickle Cell Anemia Diagnosed?
Sickle cell anemia is diagnosed when a child is an infant. They perform a certain screening called hemoglobin electrophoresis. This screening determines what type of hemoglobin is present in your blood cells. Most people would know if their child has the disease or trait by looking at the biological parents. If both parents have the trait, the child is infected with the disease. If only one parent has the trait, then the child will simply carry the trait.