Sickle Cell Warriors and Malaria: What You Must Know to Stay Safe - Von T. Apochi (Geneticist)
Malaria is very dangerous for people with sickle cell. It doesn’t just cause fever, it can trigger severe pain crises because the infection and treatment put stress on red blood cells, making them sickle and block blood flow. I have encountered patience who do this dangerous practice of treating malaria like they are feeding a plant with routine fertilizers. This is not a good thing to do.
Why does this happen?
Malaria breaks down red blood cells fast.
Medicines like artemether-lumefantrine can also damage red cells.
Fever, dehydration, and stress make sickling worse.
Better Treatment Choices
For severe malaria, artesunate injection works quickly and is gentler on red cells.
For simple malaria, dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine (Duo-Cotecxin®) is effective and safer than some other pills.
Always see a doctor before starting treatment.
What is G6PD? G6PD is an enzyme that protects red cells. If you have G6PD deficiency, some drugs or infections can destroy your red cells, causing dangerous anemia. This is why screening is important.
1. Prevention Is the Best Protection
2. Sleep under insecticide-treated mosquito nets.
3. Wear protective clothing.
4. Remove standing water around your home.
5. Take safe herbal supplements to strengthen immunity and help prevent malaria naturally.
Cell-Treat Natural: Your Daily Support Cell-Treat Natural is a powerful herbal supplement made specially for sickle cell warriors. It helps: Build strong, healthy red blood cells
A. Reduce pain crises frequency
B. Support better circulation
C. Boost immunity to fight infections
Remember these simple points I have highlighted for you, please and please again,
1. Prevention is always better than treatment.
2. Use Cell-Treat Natural daily as a gentle prophylaxis.
3. See your doctor regularly for medical monitoring.
4. Choose malaria medicines carefully to protect your red cells.
5. Stay informed, stay prepared, and protect yourself from malaria the smart way!
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