physical symptoms of polycythemia
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Overview Many people with polycythemia vera don't have signs or symptoms. Others might have: Itchiness, especially following a warm bath or shower. Headache. Dizziness. Bleeding or bruising, usually minor. Weakness.
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Polycythemia Polycythemia (also known as polycythaemia or polyglobulia) is a disease state in which the proportion of blood volume that is occupied by red blood cells increases.Blood volume proportions can be measured as hematocrit.bsolute polycythemia [edit]. The overproduction of red blood cells may be due to a primary process in the bone marrow (a so-called myeloproliferative syndrome), or it may be a reaction to chronically low oxygen levels or, rarely, a malignancy.
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- Polycythemia is a blood condition in which the bone marrow makes excess blood cells, primarily red blood cells, but also platelets and white blood cells.he extra cells cause a thickening of the blood, which increases the risk of blood clotting, in turn potentially causing strokes, heart attacks, and other complications. While the exact cause of polycythemia is not known, genetic changes are thought to be related to its development.
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- Conditions listing medical symptoms: Polycythemia: The following list of conditions have ' Polycythemia ' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Mitral Valve Prolapse When there is an increased blood volume and viscosity (thickness), complications associated with this disease can occur. The following are the most common symptoms of polycythemia vera. However, each individual may experience symptoms differently. Symptoms may include: Fatigue and/or weakness.
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Polycythemia vera Patients with polycythemia vera are prone to the development of blood clots (thrombosis). A major thrombotic complication (e.g. heart attack, stroke, deep venous thrombosis, or Budd-Chiari syndrome) may sometimes be the first symptom or indication that a person has polycythemia vera.
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What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Polycythemia Vera? Polycythemia Vera Complications. If you have PV, the thickness of your blood and the slowed blood flow can cause serious health problems. Blood clots are the most serious complication of PV. Blood clots can cause a heart attack or stroke. They also can cause your liver and spleen to enlarge.
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- High hemoglobin with a high RBC count and high hematocrit indicates polycythemia. Some causes include: Lung (pulmonary) disease—if someone is unable to breathe in and absorb sufficient oxygen, the body tries to compensate by producing more red blood cells.
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Polycythemia From Testosterone Therapy: To Treat or Not? Polycythemia is sometimes called erythrocytosis, but the terms are not synonymous because polycythemia refers to any increase in red blood cells, whereas erythrocytosis only refers to a documented increase of red cell mass.
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Polycythemia Vera What is polycythemia vera? Polycythemia (say: polly-sigh-thee-me-ah) vera (PV) is a disease in which your body makes too many red blood cells. Your blood may become too thick, causing serious health problems. PV may cause shortness of breath, dizziness, itchy or flushed skin, fatigue, and headaches. Also, your hands and feet may become blue and tender. Sometimes a person with PV vera may have abnormal blood clots, which may lead to a stroke. This disease rarely occurs early in life. Most cases occur in people around 60 years of age.
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Polycythemia The symptoms of polycythemia vary depending on the cause and the presence of complications. Symptoms of polycythemia vera can include dizziness, headache, facial flushing, difficulty breathing, fatigue, itching after taking a hot bath, enlarged spleen, lethargy, and visual disturbances.
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Secondary Polycythemia A true polycythemia or erythrocythemia results from increased red blood cell mass. Therefore, hemoglobin and hematocrit levels cannot accurately help make this distinction. Direct measurement of red blood cell mass is necessary to differentiate these conditions. In primary polycythemia, the disorder results from a mutation expressed within the hematopoietic stem cell or progenitor cells, which drives the eventual accumulation of red blood cells.
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- Symptoms of polycythemia include symptoms related to excessive thickening of the blood, such as reddened face, bleeding of the gums, dizziness, and itchiness.Polycythemia can also affect the eyes and ears, leading to blurred vision or tinnitus.ymptoms of polycythemia include symptoms related to excessive thickening of the blood, such as reddened face, bleeding of the gums, dizziness, and itchiness.
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About polycythemia vera Polycythemia vera is typically characterized by an elevated hematocrit, a measure of the volume percentage of red blood cells in whole blood and often associated with an increase of white blood cells and platelets. Signs, symptoms and complications of polycythemia vera result from too many red blood cells.
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- Share: Polycythemia (say: polly-sigh-thee-me-ah) vera (PV) is a rare disease in which your body makes too many red blood cells.Your blood may become too thick. This causes serious health problems. PV increases the risk of abnormal blood clots, which could lead to a stroke.hat is polycythemia vera? Polycythemia (say: polly-sigh-thee-me-ah) vera (PV) is a rare disease in which your body makes too many red blood cells.
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Polycythaemia Polycythaemia, or erythrocytosis, means having a high concentration of red blood cells in your blood. This makes the blood thicker and less able to travel through blood vessels and organs. Many of the symptoms of polycythaemia are caused by this sluggish flow of blood. Symptoms of polycythaemia.
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Rapid Review Pathology The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Aplastic anemia includes the 49 symptoms listed below: 1  Anemia - see also symptoms of anemia including: Pallor. 2  Progressive weakness. 3  Lethargy. Headache after exertion.  Respiratory problems after 1  exertion. Increased susceptibility to bacterial infection. 2  Pancytopenia. Pale  skin.
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- The word polycythemia indicates increased red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. Most of the time, it is used in place of erythrocythemia, or pure red blood cell increase, such as in secondary polycythemia.
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Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH) Symptoms. Due to the wide spectrum of symptoms associated with PNH, it is not unusual for months or years to pass before the correct diagnosis is established. Some of the prominent symptoms of PNH include severe abdominal pain crises, severe headaches, back pain, excessive weakness, fatigue, and recurrent infections.The classic symptom of bright red blood in the urine (hemoglobinuria) occurs in 50% or less of patients.imilarly, the risk developing PNH after treatment for aplastic anemia with immunosuppressive therapy (anti-thymocyte globulin and cyclosporine) is approximately 20 to 30%. The median survival after diagnosis is 10 years; however, some patients can survive for decades with only minor symptoms.
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What is polycythemia? Primary polycythemia: In primary polycythemia the increase in red blood cells is due to inherent problems in the process of red blood cell production. Secondary polycythemia: Secondary polycythemia generally occurs as a response to other factors or underlying conditions that promote red blood cell production.
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Acute promyelocytic leukemia The low number of red blood cells (anemia) can cause people with acute promyelocytic leukemia to have pale skin (pallor) or excessive tiredness (fatigue). In addition, affected individuals may heal slowly from injuries or have frequent infections due to the loss of normal white blood cells that fight infection.
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Diets For a Person With Polycythemia Each year, only about five new cases of polycythemia in 1 million are diagnosed, according to the University of Iowa. It can affect anyone at any age, but is most commonly diagnosed in men over the age of 60. While some may not experience any symptoms, others may bruise or bleed easily with little or no injury.
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Polycythemia Polycythemia vera is caused by an abnormality of the bone marrow and is a type of myeloproliferative disorder. Secondary polycythemia occurs as a result of an underlying condition or disorder, such as a liver tumor, kidney tumor or Cushing's syndrome.
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What is polycythemia? 1 Primary polycythemia: In primary polycythemia the increase in red blood cells is due to inherent problems in the process of red blood cell production.  Secondary polycythemia: Secondary polycythemia generally occurs as a response to other factors or underlying conditions that promote red blood cell production.
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Polycythemia Vera Polycythemia vera (PV) is a rare bone marrow disorder in which your body produces too many red blood cells. Red blood cells are responsible for carrying oxygen to all parts of your body. Blood is carried throughout your body by a system of veins and arteries.