Emergency Guide: When to see the doctor

It is very important that every person or family with a young child with sickle cell disease have a plan for how to get help immediately, at any hour, if there’s a problem. Be sure to find a place that will have access to your medical records or bring a copy.   Go to an emergency room or urgent-care facility right away for: • Fever above 101° F • Difficulty breathing • Chest pain • Abdominal (belly) swelling • Severe headache • Sudden weakness or loss of feeling and movement • Seizure • Painful erection of the penis that lasts more than 4 hours   Call a doctor right away for: • Pain anywhere in the body that will not go away with treatment at home • Any sudden problem with vision   Abstract source