Polycythemia Vera

Polycythemia Vera - Symptoms

Patients with polycythaemia vera present in different ways.

Symptoms include:

Headaches and dizziness
Visual disturbances
Fatigue
Sensation of itch
Painful and swollen joints of the hands and feet
Blood clots

Some patients may develop an enlarged spleen, leading to symptoms such as abdominal pain and getting full easily after a meal.

For others, they may not have any symptoms, but abnormalities were detected after a routine blood test.

Polycythemia Vera - Preparing for surgery

Polycythemia Vera - Post-surgery care

Polycythemia Vera - Other Information

Blood Cancer,

Aspirin,

Hydroxyurea,

Pegylated Interferon alpha-2a

Article contributed by Haematology, Singapore General Hospital

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Polycythemia Vera

Polycythemia Vera - Symptoms

Polycythemia Vera - Preparing for surgery

Polycythemia Vera - Post-surgery care

Polycythemia Vera - Other Information

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