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A painful episode that occurs in people who have sickle cell anemia. It happens when sickle-shaped red blood cells block blood vessels. Blood and oxygen cannot get to the tissues, causing pain.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common
Baby
0-2
Very common
Preteen
6-13
Very common
Teenager
14-18
Very common
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common

Symptoms

Joint swelling
Joint pains
Chest pain
Fever
Abdominal pain
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I have had sickle cell crisis frequently for the last 2 years, is there any tips on how i can manage the anaemia better. Thanks?

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Which treatment works the best and fastest for a sickle cell crisis?

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Could oxygen therapy be usedto reduce a sickle cell crisis?

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Can you have a sickle cell crisis in a tooth? My dentist states she does not see the cause of my pain in my lower back tooth on the right side.

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Can sickle cell crisis cause lost of pregnancy?

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Why might having a sickle cell anemia crisis result in a reduced red blood cell count?

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Having a sickle cell anaemia crisis. Is it okay to take voltaren (diclofenac) with panadol?

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Can a sickle cell patient get crisis when having sex?

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I have sickle cell I am having crisis more often now than I have in the past, what could be going on to cause the frequent crisis now?

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I have sickle cell and had a crisis. This caused a priapism and I had it drained. The issue is I have a hard time with erections now. Is there anything that can fix/repair this issue?

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I rarely have crisis and I have sickle cell anemia. What does this mean?

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How do I prevent a crisis in flying with sickle cell anemia?

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