Sickle Cell Disease: Home Treatment for Priapism
Home treatment for
sickle cell disease includes steps you can take to
control some of the complications caused by the disease. Develop a plan with
your doctor for home treatment of symptoms, and follow this plan as symptoms
occur.
Priapism is a condition in which the penis stays erect
without sexual stimulation. Priapism is usually painful. If
priapism occurs, remember these home treatment tips:
1
- Urinate often to avoid feeling the need to
urinate. Don't wait until you feel the need.
- Take medicine to relieve pain.
- Drink extra fluids.
- Seek emergency treatment, if the pain is especially severe
or the problem doesn't go away in 2 to 3 hours. Treatment
may include fluids (hydration), pain medicines, and blood transfusions.
Citations
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National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National
Institutes of Health (2002). The Management of Sickle Cell Disease
(NIH Publication No. 02-2117). Available online:
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/prof/blood/sickle/.
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By
| Healthwise Staff |
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Primary Medical Reviewer
| E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine |
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Specialist Medical Reviewer
| Martin Steinberg, MD - Hematology |
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Last Revised
| October 1, 2012 |
Last Revised:
October 1, 2012
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National
Institutes of Health (2002). The Management of Sickle Cell Disease (NIH Publication No. 02-2117). Available online:
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/prof/blood/sickle/.
