How Is SCD Treated?

27 Apr

How Is SCD Treated?

The goals of treating SCD are to relieve pain and to prevent infections, eye damage, and strokes. • There is no single best treatment for all people with SCD. Treatment options are different for each person depending on the symptoms. Treatments can include receiving blood transfusions, maintaining a high fluid intake (drinking 8 to 10 glasses of water each day), receiving IV (intravenous) therapy (fluids given into a vein) and medications to help with pain. • For severe SCD, a medicine call hydroxyurea might be recommended. Research suggests that hydroxyurea can reduce the number of painful episodes and the recurrence of ACS. It also can reduce hospital stays and the need for blood transfusions among adults who have SCD.

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S.C.A.R.

S.C.A.R. is an acronym for Sickle Cell Awareness Ride. The purpose of the Atlanta S.C.A.R. is to heighten awareness of the Sickle Cell Trait and Sickle Cell Disease.

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