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How Can Sickle Cell Anemia Be Treated?
Hello, I am 34 female sickle cell patient addicted on Pentazocine pain medication for over 4 years. I weigh about 60kg and im 5 7 height. I really need to go off these because i have developed sores from the injection sites. Please im desperate. i need help
Mon, 16 Oct 2017
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sickle cell disease cannot be treated as such,however we can get relief from the pain or crisis.
please maintain sufficient hydration drinking plenty of water and fluids.
avoid over exhaustion to prevent crisis.
continue with the folicacid and regular medication advised.Then only we can get relieved fr9m the sedative injection.
hope this helps
sickle cell disease cannot be treated as such,however we can get relief from the pain or crisis.
please maintain sufficient hydration drinking plenty of water and fluids.
avoid over exhaustion to prevent crisis.
continue with the folicacid and regular medication advised.Then only we can get relieved fr9m the sedative injection.
hope this helps
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