Nutritional & Blood Disorders
Polycythemia vera
Serious
ICD-10: D45 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: पॉलीसाइथीमिया वेरा · தமிழ்: பாலிசைத்தீமியா வேரா · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಪಾಲಿಸೈಥೀಮಿಯಾ ವೆರಾ · తెలుగు: పాలీసైథీమియా వేరా · বাংলা: পলিসাইথেমিয়া ভেরা · मराठी: पॉलिसायथेमिया वेरा · ગુજરાતી: પોલીસાયથેમિયા વેરા
About this condition
This is a rare blood disorder where the bone marrow produces too many red blood cells, making the blood abnormally thick. Common signs include persistent headaches, reddish skin color, and severe itching especially after bathing. Regular blood tests and specialist care are essential to prevent serious complications like blood clots or stroke.
Common symptoms
headache
dizziness
itching after bathing
reddish complexion
fatigue
enlarged spleen
blurred vision
When to see a doctor: within 1 week for hematology consultation
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | पॉलीसाइथीमिया वेरा · रक्त कोशिकाओं की अधिकता · खून गाढ़ा होना · लाल रक्त कोशिकाएं बढ़ना |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | பாலிசைத்தீமியா வேரா · இரத்த செல்கள் அதிகரிப்பு · இரத்த கனமாதல் · சிவப்பு செல்கள் அதிகரிப்பு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಪಾಲಿಸೈಥೀಮಿಯಾ ವೆರಾ · ರಕ್ತ ಕಣಗಳ ಹೆಚ್ಚಳ · ರಕ್ತ ದಪ್ಪವಾಗುವಿಕೆ · ಕೆಂಪು ರಕ್ತ ಕಣಗಳ ಹೆಚ್ಚಳ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | పాలీసైథీమియా వేరా · రక్త కణాల అధికత · రక్తం మందంగా అవ్వడం · ఎర్ర రక్త కణాల పెరుగుదల |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | পলিসাইথেমিয়া ভেরা · রক্তকণিকা বৃদ্ধি · রক্ত ঘন হওয়া · লোহিত রক্তকণিকা বাড়া |
| Marathi (मराठी) | पॉलिसायथेमिया वेरा · रक्त पेशी वाढणे · रक्त दाट होणे · लाल रक्त पेशी वाढ |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | પોલીસાયથેમિયા વેરા · રક્ત કોષો વધવા · રક્ત ઘટ્ટ થવું · લાલ રક્ત કોષો વધવા |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Polycythemia vera?
headache, dizziness, itching after bathing, reddish complexion, fatigue, enlarged spleen.
When should I see a doctor?
within 1 week for hematology consultation
Is Polycythemia vera common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Polycythemia vera?
Severity is classified as Serious. within 1 week for hematology consultation.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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