Sickle Cell Disease - Tips for Healthy Living

It is very important that every person or family with a young child with sickle cell disease have a plan for how to get help immediately, at any hour, if there’s a problem. Be sure to find a place that will have access to your medical records or bring a copy. Go to an emergency room or urgent-care facility right away for: - Fever above 101° F - Difficulty breathing - Chest pain - Abdominal (belly) swelling - Severe headache - Sudden weakness or loss of feeling and movement - Seizure - Painful erection of the penis that lasts more than 4 hours Call a doctor right away for: - Pain anywhere in the body that will not go away with treatment at home - Any sudden problem with vision Abstract source