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Monday, October, 26, 2009

Sharp Chest Pain In Young People

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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Sharp Chest Pain: What it Means and When You Should See the Doctor
By Dr. Kirk Laman: Wholehearted Cardiologist , Health Expert

Chest pain afflicts people of all ages.  It doesn’t make a distinction based on demographics or... Read more »

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What are some Causes of Chest Pain other than Heart or BP Abnormalities?
By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert

...it applies to all fields of medicine, and to all people who at some time in their lives will... Read more »

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...used to describe any of the symptoms that can result from decreased blood flow to the heart. For many people this includes some type of chest discomfort, either as the main symptom or one of a... Read more »
Heart Attack Patient Guide, Part I: Symptoms
...damaged. Symptoms of a heart attack The symptoms of a heart attack may vary greatly. For some people, a heart attack is quite obvious, an intense, vice-like squeezing chest pressure or a... Read more »
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