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Other treatment for anemia (part 8)


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Published : 13 Aug 2022 07:56 PM

•    Aplastic anemia: Treatment for this anemia can include blood transfusions to boost levels of red blood cells. You might need a bone marrow transplant if your bone marrow can't make healthy blood cells.

•    Anemias associated with bone marrow disease: Treatment of these various diseases can include medication, chemotherapy or bone marrow transplantation.

•    Hemolytic anemias: Managing hemolytic anemias includes avoiding suspect medications, treating infections and taking drugs that suppress your immune system, which could be attacking your red blood cells. Severe hemolytic anemia generally needs ongoing treatment.

•    Sickle cell anemia: Treatment might include oxygen, pain relievers, and oral and intravenous fluids to reduce pain and prevent complications. Doctors might also recommend blood transfusions, folic acid supplements and antibiotics. A cancer drug called hydroxyurea (Droxia, Hydrea, Siklos) also is used to treat sickle cell anemia.

•    Thalassemia: Most forms of thalassemia are mild and require no treatment. More-severe forms of thalassemia generally require blood transfusions, folic acid supplements, medication, removal of the spleen, or a blood and bone marrow stem cell transplant.


Courtesy: Mayo Clinic