Far Infrared Radiation for Sickle Cell Pain Management
Far Infrared Radiation for Sickle Cell Pain Management
Most patients with sickle-cell disease have periodic intensely painful episodes. To manage
 this pain, we are proposing the drinking of at least 500 mL of water followed by far infrared
 radiation.
Painful sickle cell crises are treated with hydration and analgesics. Ischemia is an absolute
 or relative shortage of the blood supply to an organ. Relative shortage means the mismatch of
 blood supply (oxygen delivery) and blood request for adequate oxygenation of tissue.

 It is hereby postulated that far infrared radiation of the body will promote blood and oxygen
 supply to the affected tissues. In addition, the analgesic properties of far infrared will
 alleviate pain due to the crisis.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  People with sickle cell disease

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  None