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Health Encyclopedia: Sickle Cell Disease Complications

Complications


There is still no cure for sickle cell disease other than experimental transplantation procedures, but treatments for complications of sickle cell have prolonged the lives of many patients who are now living into adulthood.

Pain and Acute Sickle Cell Crisis

The hallmark of sickle cell disease is the sickle cell crisis (also sometimes known as a vaso-occlusive crisis), which is an episode of pain. It is the most common reason for hospitalization in sickle cell disease. The pattern may ...

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Acetaminophen for Your Migraines? The FDA May Ban Some Medications
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When Migraine abortive medications fail or if we can't take abortive medications, we often turn... Read more »

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Cymbalta Approved for Fibromyalgia
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Today Eli Lilly and Co. announced the FDA approval of Cymbalta (duloxetine HCI) for the management... Read more »

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Top 75 Migraine and Headache Questions, #10
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Full Question:Have you ever heard of fever as a migraine trigger? I recall having a severe... Read more »

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Natural Home Remedies for Fevers Wanted.
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...weekend. Actually, I'm not really sick but I have a fever. Fevers are not a disease or an... Read more »

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Grass Pollen Season: Some Common Misconceptions
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...nose.     Another innocent bystander: Roses- "Rose Fever" Summer allergy problems have also... Read more »

Health Guide

Pneumonia: Symptoms
...bacterial pneumonia develop abruptly and typically include:A single episode of shaking chills followed by feverChest pain on the side of lung infection -- severe abdominal pain sometimes occurs in... Read more »
Lyme Disease and Related Tick-Borne Infections: Diseases with Similar Symptoms
...out other conditions.Ruling Out Other Tick-Borne or Spirochete InfectionsOther infections can produce fever, headache, muscle aches, fatigue, and some of the neurologic or cardiac features of... Read more »
Colds and the Flu: Highlights
...cold from the flu. Typically, cold symptoms are much milder than flu symptoms. A cold rarely causes fever, while the flu commonly causes fever, which can be high (102 - 104 F). Unlike colds, flu... Read more »
Encephalitis: Viral: Symptoms
...full-blown encephalitis, symptoms may include:Behavioral and personality changesSensitivity to lightFeverHeadacheVomitingLethargy and reduced consciousnessSeizures -- uncommon with West Nile... Read more »
Encephalitis: Viral: Highlights
...included Idaho, Colorado, Texas, California, and Nevada. Of the reported cases, 61% were due to West Nile fever and 34% were due to West Nile neuroinvasive disease (encephalitis and meningitis).... Read more »

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