How would sickle cell effect the life of the person?

Answer 1

The sickle cells can block the flow of blood through vessels resulting in lung tissue damage (acute chest syndrome), pain episodes (arms, legs, chest and abdomen), stroke and priapism (painful prolonged erection). It also causes damage to most organs including the spleen, kidneys and liver. Damage to the spleen makes sickle cell disease patients, especially young children, easily overwhelmed by certain bacterial infections. All The above mentiond causes will appeare if the patient not get proper medication

Answer 2

It depends on what type. SC and SS patients have it bad they can not participate in sports and always have to be an an appropriate temp. they have to CONSTANTLY drink water and get alot of rest .people with the trait don't really go through anything maybe alittle pain here or there every once in a blue moon but it is VERY easy to shake of no real pain occurs. SC patients have it hard but they don't have it nearly as hard as SS patients. SS patient SS are cut short because it is very hard to control SC life span is cut to short but can be if they don't take care of themselves. a SS patient that doesn't take care of themselves are SURE to die a VERY early death. there is no good cure the only possible cure is to get new bone marrow which isn't advised because there is a higher chance that you will die than anything else.

Answer 3

Sometimes, people wouldn't like living with Sickle-Cell disease. I, personally, have a friend who has Sickle Cell Leukemia, and he's been suffering with it his entire life. Some of the symptoms are:

Dizziness

Headaches

Coldness in the Hands and feet

Jaundice (a yellowish color of the skin or whites of the eyes)

Paler than normal skin or mucous membranes (the tissue that lines your nose, mouth, and other organs & body cavities).

So yes, living with Sickle-Cell Disease isn't all that great you guys.

Answer 4

There are two versions of sickle cell: sickle cell disease (which is less severe) and sickle cell anemia (which is more severe). Sickle cell disease is caused by inheritance of one allele for sickle-shaped red blood cells and often has moderate effects on a person's health. Individuals with sickle cell disease may be exercise intolerant (they get short of breath and tired faster than others), have circulatory issues that typically manifests in the capillary beds and in general they have to be a little more careful about injuries and infections because their blood cells are not all normally shaped.

Sickle cell anemia is caused by inheritance of two alleles for sickle-shaped red blood cells and can have severe effects on a person's health. Individuals with sickle cell anemia are generally exercise intolerant - they can work out some, but have to pace themselves to not use too much oxygen too fast, have true anemia in which their blood doesn't transport enough oxygen and typically have damage to their capillary beds resulting in poor circulation in the distal limbs and some organs.

Answer 5

No. Its hereditary