Sickle Cell Anemia
Sickle cell anemia is one of a group of disorders known as sickle cell disease. Sickle cell anemia is an inherited red blood cell disorder in which there aren't enough healthy red blood cells to carry oxygen throughout your body. Normally, the flexible, round red blood cells move easily through blood vessels.
Joint pain
Severe
Recurrent
Rapidly developing
or Abdominal pain
Severe
Rapidly developing
or Back pain
Lower
Severe
Rapidly developing
or Pain in the leg above the knee
common
Enlarged fingers
With redness
or Enlarged toes
With redness
common
Rapid heart rate
common
Fatigue
common
Headache
common
Fever
Greater than or equal to 38°C (100.4°F), Less than 38°C (100. 4°F)
Difficulty breathing
Recurrent
Dizziness
Chest discomfort
Rapidly developing
If you have Hemolytic Anemia, then a visit to a general internist is recommended.
Contact a
General internist