What Is It?
Sickle cell is a red blood cell disorder that is passed down from your parents the same way people get the color of their eyes, skin and hair. There is no way to catch sickle cell, it is not contagious.
How Do Sickled Cells Affect The Body
Sickled red blood cells are stiff and sticky, and don’t move freely throughout the blood vessels.
Sickled red blood cells can pile up and block blood flow like a traffic jam, keeping healthy red blood cells from carrying oxygen from getting where they need to go. This may prevent your organs from getting the oxygen they need.
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