Treatments:

Although the known symptoms can be treated with medicine, there is no known cure. People with the disorder have regular medical care. Doctors specializing in Sickle Cell are hematologists (doctors specializing in blood and blood disorders).

Doctors aim to relieve pain and prevent strokes, infections, and eye problems.

Pain is handled with over the counter medicines and heat pads.

Crises are prevented with daily doses of pennicillin, vaccinations, and a yearly flu shot.

Regular checkups prevent eye damage.

Ultra sounds of the head to monitor brain activity related to strokes.

To treat serious Sickle Cell symptoms, blood tranfusions can be performed. Some side effects of this procedure include building up of iron in the blood, and an increased chance of infection.

Promising cures may lie in bone marrow transplants, although they are risky and may even lead to death. Because of this, only some victims should consider this option.