Can you have polycythemia and anemia?

Can you have polycythemia and anemia?

Polycythemia should be suspected when there is an elevated level of hemoglobin or hematocrit on normal oxygen saturation. However, as in the case discussed above, the finding can be masked in severe anemia.

When should you suspect polycythemia?

Polycythemia vera should be suspected in patients with elevated hemoglobin or hematocrit levels, splenomegaly, or portal venous thrombosis. Secondary causes of increased red blood cell mass (e.g., heavy smoking, chronic pulmonary disease, renal disease) are more common than polycythemia vera and must be excluded.

Should you take iron if you have polycythemia?

Srdan Verstovsek, MD, PhD: Polycythemia vera is a condition where the red blood cells grow way out of control. That utilizes iron, and the PV patients become iron deficient. It is not wise, typically, to supplement the iron in patients with polycythemia vera, because that would make red blood cells grow faster.

How can you tell if a person has polycythemia?

What are the symptoms of polycythemia vera?

• Lack of energy (fatigue) or weakness.
• Headache.
• Dizziness.
• Shortness of breath and trouble breathing while lying down.
• Vision problems, such as double vision, blurred vision, and blind spots.
• Inability to concentrate.
• Night sweats.
• Face and becomes red and warm (flushed)

How do you know if you have polycythemia?

What are the symptoms of polycythemia vera?

1. Lack of energy (fatigue) or weakness.
2. Headache.
3. Dizziness.
4. Shortness of breath and trouble breathing while lying down.
5. Vision problems, such as double vision, blurred vision, and blind spots.
6. Inability to concentrate.
7. Night sweats.
8. Face and becomes red and warm (flushed)

What is the late symptom of polycythemia vera?

Symptoms include lack of energy (fatigue) or weakness, headaches, dizziness, shortness of breath, visual disturbances, nose bleeds, bleeding gums, heavy menstrual periods, and bruising. Treatment may include medicines and phlebotomy, a procedure that removes extra blood from your body.

How do I know if I have polycythemia?

Complete blood count(CBC). Your doctor takes a sample of your blood and sends it to a lab, where a machine counts the number of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. An unusually high number of any of these could be a sign of polycythemia vera.

What is the difference between anemia and polycythemia?

Polycythemia is a disorder of excess red cells in blood. It is the opposite of anemia, which is a red cell deficit. A simple blood test called a hemogram will determine if red cells are in excess or deficient.