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Discovered Sickle Cell Patient. Giving Amoxciclin. Side Effects?
hello, my nephew was discovered to be sickle cell patient three months back before then he never had any form of crisis. after we knew, we started giving him amoxciclin twice daily. but we noticed that since we started giving him, he had already have two pain crisis within two months. I was wondering if is not the effect of the amoxcilcin that is causing the pain crisis. afterall for over two years that he was born he was never hospitalised. and it was only a rountine check up that we knew he is sickle cell
Wed, 15 May 2013
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Sickle cell anemia is called this because the red blood cells adopt a sickle shape. In this shape they obstruct the normal flow of blood and result in decreased blood supply to some areas, this can result in a painful crisis.
There are different triggers for a crisis. There are: dehydration- he must always drink enough fluids
Infection and fever- if possible he needs to be protected from repeated infections by hand washing and persons observing hygienic techniques when they may have infections like the common cold
Cold environment- he should be kept warm
Bleeding
Antibiotics are not known to cause a crisis.
I hope this helps
Sickle cell anemia is called this because the red blood cells adopt a sickle shape. In this shape they obstruct the normal flow of blood and result in decreased blood supply to some areas, this can result in a painful crisis.
There are different triggers for a crisis. There are: dehydration- he must always drink enough fluids
Infection and fever- if possible he needs to be protected from repeated infections by hand washing and persons observing hygienic techniques when they may have infections like the common cold
Cold environment- he should be kept warm
Bleeding
Antibiotics are not known to cause a crisis.
I hope this helps
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