Question 1

sickle cell trait symptoms. do any symptoms ever show up?

Accepted Answer

Sickle cell trait: Sickle cell trait shouldn't cause pain crises like someone with the disease. Trait can cause problems however such as inability to concentrate the urine (isosthenuria), blood in the urine (renal papillary necrosis), kidney cancer (renal medullay carcinoma), and sudden death if the patient gets dehydrated during vigorous physical exertion.

Question 2

are there any symptoms of sickle cell trait in babies?

Accepted Answer

Not really: If it were not for the newborn screening done in all states we would not pick up these kids in childhood. These kids have pretty normal lives. If/ when their parents are aware they carry trait, we would look for it at some point but there would not be any urgency beyond the desire  to know.

Question 3

what are the most common symptoms of sickle cell trait?

Accepted Answer

None: Sickle cell trait has no symptoms unless there is another blood problem.

Question 4

is having the sickle cell trait just as bad as being diagnosed with sickle cell itself?

Accepted Answer

NOT AS BAD: Precludes you from certain activities.

Question 5

what are the symptoms of sickle cell trait vs anemia?

Accepted Answer

Trait is asymptomatc: A person with as hemoglobin (sickle cell trait is almost always asymptomatic themselves but can pass the mutated gene onto their children. A person with sshemoglobin(sickle cell anemia) is also sometimes asymptomatic, but often develops some symptoms including: anemia, fatigue, pain, slow growth, increased incidence of infection crises, etc.

Question 6

i have sickle cell trait, during a basketball game my knee went out lost feeling and swelled up, i can't run nomore is this a bad sign of the trait?

Accepted Answer

Let me help you: Individuals with sickle cell trait carry only one defective gene and typically live normal lives. Rarely, extreme conditions such as severe dehydration and high-intensity physical activity can lead to serious health issues, including sudden death, in these individuals.
I do believe your injury like any athlete injury .Go and take care of it and continue your sport.
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Question 7

if i have sickle cell trait is it possible to now be sickle cell anemia?

Accepted Answer

Confusing question: SS disease requires the genes for sickle cell from both parents, while S trait has it from one. You cannot change the genetic makeup that you were born with. Someone with trait can have a kid with SS if the partner has trait or SS.

Question 8

could two people with sickle cell trait give their child sickle cell anemia?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Or one with trait and one with ss.

Question 9

if a child has sickle cell anemia, wouldn't both the parents need to have sickle cell trait?

Accepted Answer

Yes: In order to have sickle cell anemia, a child must have inherited 2 abnormal genes for hemoglobin (the part if the red blood cell that carries oxygen), one from each parent.  There are many genetic types of "sickle cell disease", but usually at least one true sickle gene is involved.

Question 10

do both parents have to have the sickle cell trait for the child to have sickle cell anemia?

Accepted Answer

Yes or Sickle cell: The sickle cell anemia is passed to a child from both parents who must have at least a single sickle gene to pass. Either parent must have trait or another hemaglobin varient that includes a sickle gene. (ss, sc, sa trait).

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