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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Sudden Severe Joint Pain

Health Encyclopedia: Sickle Cell Disease Symptoms

Symptoms


General Symptoms in Infants. In infants, symptoms do not usually appear until late in the baby's first year. Most commonly, they include:

  • Fever
  • Swelling of the hands and feet
  • Pain in the chest, abdomen, limbs, and joints
  • Nosebleeds and frequent upper respiratory infections

General Symptoms in Childhood. Pain is the most common complaint. It can be acute and severe or chronic, usually from orthopedic problems in the legs and low back. Other symptoms include:

  • Anemia
  • Fatigue
  • Irritability
  • Jaundice (y...
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