A member asked:

I have ploycythemia. and i had chest pains n shortness of breath all day and a headache. can the polycythemia be the cause of that??? how serious is p

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Dr. David Lipkin answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

DVT with PE?: Sudden onset of chest pain and shortness ob breath in a patient with P.vera raises the possibility of DVT and Pulmonary embolism. To be safe, go to the ER for evaluation.

Answered 6/14/2016

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