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Treatments of SCD
There is one FDA approved drug for SCD which is Hydroxyurea (Hydrea),and Folic acid. These drugs prevent the Sickle Cell Crises from happening and shorten hospital visits. SCD patients must take this drug everyday how every many times a day depending on how serve their symptoms are how much their doctor prescribes for them.
They also have pain killers prescribed to them. Morphine which is taken by mouth (Avinza) or by injection (Duramorph). There are several types of doctors that deal with SCD. Jefferson hospital located just downtown have a specific program for people dealing with SCD as well as treatments.
Cardiologist, Pulmonologist, Neurologist, Hematologist, and Pediatrician are all doctors who work with patients with SCD. Hematologist Are the most important because their specialty is specifically work with people who blood disorders.
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