My son has sickle cell and his pain crisis be really bad what can I do to help him other than rubbing ??

[Lasha23]

Please help

[mummy-of-2]

Hi There, sorry he's in pain. Try soaking him in a hot bath. It does help but is only a temporary solution

[Nicola-B]

Hi get a couple of hot water bottles to put where the pain is and give him plenty to drink.

[mummy-of-2]

Hi Lashas3, how's your son doing? Hope he's better.

[Anzy]

I hope he gets well soon. You should try using an infra-red lamp, it's more powerful than a hot water bottle. Also deep heat for massages, a warm bath and distracting him is also key.

[Sabata in reply to Anzy]

Anzy try Bemer was help me lots better circulation

[poochee]

If he is older a heating pad if not only a hot water bottle luke warm. A heating pad also a electric blanket depend on the person age. A electric throw does not get as hot as heating pads and electric blankets I have all three but I am a adult. Hoping this helps.

[Emmanuel1]

Hi Lasha23, have you tried painkillers? If not get to see your GP fast. If the crisis pains are strong and unbearable get your child to A&E fast because SC crisis pains are stronger than people think and not easy to describe. Don’t put your child through unnecessary and unbearable pain. Talking from personal experience over 62 yrs as a sufferer. Good luck.

[onwa70]

Hi Lasha23

Hows your Son doing? I hope he is better?

Just incase of next time all advice on here are temporary solutions.Whenever your son has a full blown crises in the future.(I pray this doesn't happen again) PLEASE take him to the nearest hospital.

[mmjegs12]

Hydrate, keep warm and keep positive, allow him to feel free, stress can be an severe attribute. When your stress it won’t help.As an SS sufferer I have eliminated these (stress) away. It is well

[Sabata]

Try Bemer therapy for me was help lots

[Preciou]

Am 15 years old and I can tell u things that I and my mum do to help my crisis pain. First I have a mixture of both malt and milk, take pain killers and a lot of water and a lot of rest aswell