Patient's question:
How is thalassemia treated? Do I need to go to the hospital for treatment? How long does it take to get better? Please help me!Doctor's answer:
Thalassemia is definitely inherited from parents; it is not contagious. What is thalassemia? Thalassemia is a genetic disease, primarily distributed in Mediterranean countries and Asian regions. It mainly includes two major types: α-thalassemia and β-thalassemia, which can be further divided into four grades: extremely mild, mild, intermediate, and severe. Patients with mild thalassemia and extremely mild thalassemia generally have relatively healthy conditions and usually do not require treatment. The key is to focus on pre-natal care to prevent the birth of offspring with thalassemia.