Nutritional & Blood Disorders
Hb-SS disease with dactylitis
Serious
ICD-10: D57 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: सिकल सेल रोग · தமிழ்: அரிவாள் செல் நோய் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಕುಡಗೋಲು ಕಣ ರೋಗ · తెలుగు: కొడవలి కణ వ్యాధి · বাংলা: সিকেল সেল রোগ · मराठी: सिकल सेल रोग · ગુજરાતી: સિકલ સેલ રોગ
About this condition
Hb-SS disease with dactylitis is a severe form of sickle cell anemia where abnormal red blood cells block small blood vessels in the hands and feet, causing painful swelling. This is often the first sign of sickle cell disease in infants and young children. Immediate medical attention is needed to manage pain and prevent complications.
Common symptoms
painful swelling of hands and feet
fever
swollen fingers and toes
irritability in children
warmth in affected areas
difficulty using hands or walking
When to see a doctor: within 24 hours
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | सिकल सेल रोग · हाथ पैर की सूजन · दर्दनाक सूजन · अंगुलियों में सूजन |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | அரிவாள் செல் நோய் · கை கால் வீக்கம் · வலியுடன் கூடிய வீக்கם் · விரல்கள் வீக்கம் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಕುಡಗೋಲು ಕಣ ರೋಗ · ಕೈ ಕಾಲು ಊತ · ನೋವಿನ ಊತ · ಬೆರಳುಗಳ ಊತ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | కొడవలి కణ వ్యాధి · చేతులు కాళ్ళ వాపు · బాధాకరమైన వాపు · వేళ్ళ వాపు |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | সিকেল সেল রোগ · হাত পায়ের ফোলা · যন্ত্রণাদায়ক ফোলা · আঙুলের ফোলা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | सिकल सेल रोग · हात पाय सूज · वेदनादायक सूज · बोटांची सूज |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | સિકલ સેલ રોગ · હાથ પગનો સોજો · પીડાદાયક સોજો · આંગળીઓનો સોજો |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Hb-SS disease with dactylitis?
painful swelling of hands and feet, fever, swollen fingers and toes, irritability in children, warmth in affected areas, difficulty using hands or walking.
When should I see a doctor?
within 24 hours
Is Hb-SS disease with dactylitis common in India?
This condition is commonly seen in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and is more prevalent during year-round season.
How serious is Hb-SS disease with dactylitis?
Severity is classified as Serious. within 24 hours.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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