ASK A DOCTOR: HOW CAN WE PREVENT POLYCYTHAEMIA?
Expert opinion from Ilya Aleksandrovskiy
M.D., MBA · 5 years of experience · USA
Congenital and primary polycythemia is not preventable, but polycythemia due to secondary causes are preventable. - Reducing smoking and exposure to carbon monoxide. - Controlling high blood pressure and diabetes mellitus.
Expert opinion from Alex T. Thomas
MD · 40 years of experience · USA
Symptoms and complications can be delayed but cannot be prevented. Avoiding low-oxygen environments is essential to keep oneself safe from polycythemia.
Expert opinion from Mohan P. Abraham
M.D., FAAFP (Family Physician) · 40 years of experience · USA
There is no particular way to prevent polycythemia, but further complications can be reduced with proper treatment.
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