Potential Treatments for Sickle Cell Disease

Potential treatments

• Increased fluid intake: sickle cell disease patients are more at risk for dehydration because they can’t concentrate their urine
• Ibuprofen, NSAIDs
• SSRIs, SNRIs
• Gabapentinoids
• Antispasmodics
• Hot baths, heating pads, hot packs
• Massage
• Distraction
• Activity when possible
• An improved diet: some patients stay away from red meat, pork, any kind of processed food that may cause an inflammatory response in the body

Being studied for potential cures?

• Stem cell transplants
• Gene editing