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WORLD SICKLE CELL DAY
World Sickle Cell Day is an international awareness day commemorated every year on 19 June, to alert the global public about sickle cell disease. Various global and local organisations come together during this day to promote awareness campaigns and activities which recognise the necessity of the early diagnosis of sickle cell disease, its treatment, and…
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MANAGING SICKLE CELL PAIN
You can reduce your risk of painful episodes (sickle cell crises) by avoiding things that can trigger them. Try to: Your healthcare team can give you more advice about avoiding triggers. It’s also a good idea to be prepared for treating painful episodes at home. Keep a ready supply of painkillers (paracetamol or ibuprofen) and…
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TRIGGERS OF SICKLE CELL CRISIS
Crises usually occur spontaneously. The pain occur when sickled cells get stuck in a blood vessel, blocking the flow of blood. This is sometimes referred to as sickling. Sickling may be triggered by conditions associated with low oxygen levels, increased blood acidity, or low blood volume. Common sickle cell crisis triggers include: • sudden change…
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WHAT IS SICKLE CELL DISORDER?
Sickle cell 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- one from the mother and one from the father. A person who inherits just one gene is healthy and said to be a “carrier” of the disease.…
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