Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
I am 29 years old, and I have sickle cell anemia. My Hb is 7.7 g/dL now. What medicines should I take? Kindly help.
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
Sickle cell anemia has no proper cure. The goal of management is to:
1) Relieve pain (with painkillers).
2) Preventing infections.
3) Preventing complications.
As you know, in sickle cell anemia, red blood cells are abnormal in structure and function. So it needs a frequent blood transfusion. However, stem cell therapy, a newly emerging branch, has some hope, but it is not frequently available. Through this therapy, it is possible to generate normal red blood cells from bone marrow after stem cell transplantation; this could be a hope for you.
If your case is severe, then consult your doctor and discuss hydroxyurea (Hydroxycarbamide), which is a medicine that helps, and you will need fewer blood transfusions.
I hope this helps.
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Answered byDr. Amit Kumar
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