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Polycythemia Vera Home Care: Warning Signs

Notify your doctor if you have polycythemia vera and any of the following:

Sudden, severe arm pain:

Arm becomes cool and pale

Sudden severe leg pain:

Leg becomes cool and pale

Sudden weakness in one arm or leg:

Facial weakness (unilateral):

Facial drooping

Double vision
Loss of vision

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Last Updated: Nov 6, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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