Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Please help? is the sickle cell trait deadly?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
No: The vast majority of patients with sickle cell trait have no health consequences whatsoever.
Answered 1/19/2014
4.6k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
I have the sickle cell anemia trait. What are the cons it can have on me now and in the future?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
If my boyfriend has sickle cell anemia and I don't have neither the trait or disease, will our child end up having it?
7 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
Can you grow into sickle cell anemia?If you have the trait can you have it wen your younger but it doesn't show until it gets older?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
If I have sickle cell trait is it possible to now be sickle cell anemia?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Could two people with sickle cell trait give their child sickle cell anemia?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
What it the probability that a couple's child will be afflicted with sickle cell anemia if they both carry that trait but don't exhibit it?
Describe symptoms of sickle cell anemia trait?
I have sickle cell anemia trait can that affect me?
Is sickle cell anemia inherited trait or sex linked?
Is sickle-cell anemia a recessive, sex-linked trait?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
