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==Primary Prevention== | ==Primary Prevention== | ||
Primary polycythemia (polycythemia vera) can't be prevented | |||
Primary polycythemia (polycythemia vera) can't be prevented but symptoms can be prevented or delayed with proper treatment. | |||
Secondary polycythemia can be prevented by avoiding things that causes oxygen deprivation for long periods like mountain climbing, living at a high altitude, and smoking. | |||
Patients with serious heart or lung diseases may develop secondary polycythemia. Treatment for the underlying disease may improve the secondary polycythemia. Secondary polycythemia can be prevented by living a healthy lifestyle. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Primary Prevention
Primary polycythemia (polycythemia vera) can't be prevented but symptoms can be prevented or delayed with proper treatment. Secondary polycythemia can be prevented by avoiding things that causes oxygen deprivation for long periods like mountain climbing, living at a high altitude, and smoking. Patients with serious heart or lung diseases may develop secondary polycythemia. Treatment for the underlying disease may improve the secondary polycythemia. Secondary polycythemia can be prevented by living a healthy lifestyle.