Polycythemia Vera
Polycythemia Vera
Polycythemia vera is a rare blood problem in which the body makes too many red blood cells. Red blood cells carry oxygen to all the parts of the body. Polycythemia vera makes blood thicker. When this happens, it may lead to a few serious health problems like: Blood clots that can happen anywhere. They can cause heart attacks or strokes. Blood cancers Other cancers Polycythemia vera is a serious health problem that needs to be treated right away.
Polycythemia Vera Discharge Instructions
Polycythemia vera is a rare blood problem in which the body makes too many red blood cells. Red blood cells carry oxygen to all the parts of the body. Polycythemia vera makes blood thicker. When this happens, it may lead to a few serious health problems like: Blood clots that can happen anywhere. They can cause heart attacks or strokes. Blood cancers Other cancers Polycythemia vera is a serious health problem that needs to be treated right away.
Reduce the number of red blood cells,Thin the blood,Prevent blood clotting,Treat itching. Itching is very hard to get rid of.
Skin problems,Enlarged spleen,Liver problems,Problems caused by too many red blood cells like gout, stomach ulcers, kidney stones,Blood clots,Other blood disorders or cancer
Signs of heart attack: Chest pain Trouble breathing Fast heartbeat Feeling dizzy,Chest pain,Trouble breathing,Fast heartbeat,Feeling dizzy,Signs of stroke: Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination Sudden severe headache with no known cause,Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body,Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding,Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes,Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination,Sudden severe headache with no known cause,Signs of infection. These include a fever of 100.4°F (38°C) or higher, chills.,Blood in your stool,Belly pain,Itching that your cannot control,Swelling of the big toe,Change in color of the fingers or toes,Swelling, tightness, or redness in one leg or one arm,Feeling very tired or lightheaded,You are not feeling better in 2 to 3 days or you are feeling worse,Weight loss
Ambulatory Care,Hematologic
Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders,Cryptogenic Polycythemia,Erythremia,Erythrocytosis,Myelopathic Polycythemia,Myeloproliferative Disorders,Osler Disease,Osler-Vaquez Disease,Polycythemia Rubra Vera,Polycythemia With Chronic Cyanosis,Polyglobulia,Primary Polycythemia,PV,PV Rubra,Splenomegalic Polycythemia,Stress Erythrocytosis,Vaquez Disease,Vaquez-Osler Disease,Waldenstrom Disease
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