Sickle Cell Disease is an autosomal recessive disorder, meaning two …show more content…
It is important to remember that the severity of symptoms may vary among different children. Children who have severe symptoms are often hospitalized for treatment. The most common symptom related to anemia is fatigue. The child will often feel tired and or weak. They may also have dizziness, shortness of breath and headaches. Their skin will be paler than normal, and they may also have signs of jaundice. One of the most important symptoms to be managed in the patient with Sickle cell disease is pain. Because the shape of the sickle cells causes blockage in blood vessels, this will often create sudden pain throughout the body. This is also known as a Sickle cell crisis. The patient may have severe pain in their bones, joins, abdomen, chest and lungs. Painful episodes may be chronic, but are more often acute; lasting anywhere from hours to weeks (nih.gov). Reoccurring painful crises’ puts more stress on the heart, bones, kidneys and lungs, increasing the chances of organ