Feeling **Pain caused by sickle-shaped cells** is one of the common problems in this category of patients... sickle-shaped cells hardly move in small blood vessels. In fact, sometimes these cells accumulate in the veins and block them and prevent them from delivering oxygen to certain parts of the body, eventually the patient feels pain in different parts of the body. In which part of the body is the pain felt? As we said, when sickled red blood cells get stuck in small blood vessels, blood flow is blocked.... Such pain causes a sudden onset of pain and usually occurs in parts of the body including the back, abdomen, arms, legs, and chest. Problems caused by this disease are felt in a long-term and chronic manner... Usually, it is difficult to control the pain in these patients, and if not treated, it affects their mental health and ultimately leads to stress and depression. Pain can be very severe and last for days or weeks....The duration and frequency of pain varies from person to person, some have pain every week, while others experience much less pain. To treat pain, you should see a pain specialist so that a specialized examination can be performed and an effective treatment can be considered according to your condition. What are the symptoms of sickle cell pain in children? The pain and symptoms of this disease are different for every child... In fact, the pain that is felt following this disease is different from the pain that the child has experienced so far.... Possible symptoms of sickle cell disease pain period are as follows: - Does not use the organ that feels pain. - His appetite changes. - A change in behavior has been observed. - has less activity than other normal days. - Painful areas become swollen. - He doesn't feel comfortable and has a bad mood. Pain trigger in sickle cell patients Sickle cell pain can be largely avoided by identifying triggers: - stress - smoking - Dehydration - Hard sports exercises - Exposure to extreme cold and heat - infections - Being in the heights How to relieve pain at home Fortunately, most of the time the pain can be controlled with home remedies.... Remember that you should never use ice to relieve sickle cell pain. You can help relieve your pain by doing the following: - Use a warm, wet towel or place a heating pad on the painful area. - You should drink a lot of fluids such as water and juice. - Massage the area where you feel pain. - You should sleep and rest more. - Focus on things other than the pain, such as music or TV shows. - If your child feels pain, teach him or her to take deep breaths. Take painkillers as prescribed by your doctor.. Before giving painkillers to the child, you should know the body temperature of your child so that he does not have a fever. How to prevent pain Some daily habits or taking some medications can help prevent or reduce sickle cell pain, which is as follows: - Consumption of a healthy diet - Drink enough water - Doing daily sports activities - enough sleep - Using prescribed medications according to the prescription - Helping people with chronic pain This condition causes long-term complications and painful problems, especially in adults. For example, if you have poor circulation, it damages bones and joints and leads to chronic pain. If you have chronic pain, if necessary, your doctor will prescribe medications that you must take daily. In addition, physiotherapy or the use of other orthopedic devices for back pain relief or other organs is also recommended if needed. Sometimes, some people need to undergo surgery to fix the problem or ask a pain specialist to do non-surgical procedures such as temporary numbing of the nerve to experience pain relief. Related content: treatment of back pain by closed method When should you see a doctor immediately? Pain caused by sickle cell usually occurs suddenly, and in these cases you can seek help from a pain specialist to control the pain. The times when you should immediately go to medical centers to control your or your child's illness are as follows: - Fever above 38 degrees - breathing problems - chest pain - Severe headache - Abdominal swelling - Sudden weakness - Loss of sensation and movement - convulsions - Painful erection in men that lasts more than 4 hours