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Results Showed High Hematrocrit, High RBC And Hemoglobin. Night Sweats, Itching, Occipital Neurolgia. Possible Polycythemia Vera?

I had a high level of immature granulocytes 5% and absolute .3% so my doctor ordered a new CBC, but did not check for immature granulocytes. The results did show a high hematocrit level and elevated RBC and hemoglobin. I have been having night sweats and itching like crazy after I shower, and i have severe neck pain which was just diagnosed as occipital neurolgia. Could this all be related and possibly be polycythemia Vera ?
Tue, 29 Oct 2013
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Hi and thank you so much for this query.

I am so sorry to hear about this. Your symptoms are very suggestive of polycythemia vera and even seem classical. I will suggest that you meet a hematologist and this probed further into. It should be one of the things that should be investigated and either confirmed or rule out given your symptoms and preliminary results.

I hope this helps and I wish you well.
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Results Showed High Hematrocrit, High RBC And Hemoglobin. Night Sweats, Itching, Occipital Neurolgia. Possible Polycythemia Vera?

Hi and thank you so much for this query. I am so sorry to hear about this. Your symptoms are very suggestive of polycythemia vera and even seem classical. I will suggest that you meet a hematologist and this probed further into. It should be one of the things that should be investigated and either confirmed or rule out given your symptoms and preliminary results. I hope this helps and I wish you well. Thanks for using our services and feel free to ask more questions if need be. Dr. Ditah, MD