Anaemia Anaemia ( lack of red blood cells) is a common symptom of sickle cell anaemia. The abnormal cells have a shorter life-span and are not replaced quickly enough. Symptoms include: fatigue (feeling tired all the time and having a general lack of energy) dyspnoea (shortness of breath) palpitations (irregular heartbeat) Your child’s body is usually able to compensate for the lack of red blood cells by an increase in heartbeat, although symptoms of fatigue may persist. This can make participating in physical activities, such as sports, more difficult.
Posted on: Thu, 23 Jan 2014 12:18:43 +0000
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