Primary polycythemia (polycythemia vera) cannot
be prevented. However, with proper treatment, you can
prevent or delay symptoms and complications.
be prevented. However, with proper treatment, you can
prevent or delay symptoms and complications.
Sometimes you can prevent
secondary polycythemia by avoiding things that deprive your body of oxygen for
long periods. For
example, you can avoid mountain climbing, living at a high altitude, or
smoking.
secondary polycythemia by avoiding things that deprive your body of oxygen for
long periods. For
example, you can avoid mountain climbing, living at a high altitude, or
smoking.
People who have serious heart or
lung diseases may develop secondary polycythemia. Treatment for
the underlying disease may improve the secondary polycythemia. Following a
healthy lifestyle to lower your risk of heart and lung diseases also will help
you prevent secondary polycythemia.
lung diseases may develop secondary polycythemia. Treatment for
the underlying disease may improve the secondary polycythemia. Following a
healthy lifestyle to lower your risk of heart and lung diseases also will help
you prevent secondary polycythemia.
