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How does polycythemia affect your blood?

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Thicker blood: Thicker blood means slow flow to the organs. True polycythemia may cause headaches. Severe polycythemia can develop blood clots.

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Answered 10/27/2018

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See below: Agree with Dr. B. In addition to the issues mentioned by Dr. B, people with polycythemia vera are at greater risk of blood cancer. In fact polycythemia vera is a mild form of blood cancer.

Answered 10/27/2018

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