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How Can Polycythemia Be Treated?

I recently got diagnosed with polycythemia as well as diabetes I also have an electrolyte deficency and do not sweat I am unable to go outside during the summer it has progressively gotten worse over the years. Im not currently under any doctors care. What kind of doctor if any should I see
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Common causes for polycythemia are

1. Emphysema
2. Malignancy
3. Liver diseases
4. Kidney diseases.

So better to first consult hematologist and diagnose cause for your polycythemia and then consult oncologist (if it is malignancy related) gastroenterologist (if it is liver related) and Nephrologist (if it is kidney related).

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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How Can Polycythemia Be Treated?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Common causes for polycythemia are 1. Emphysema 2. Malignancy 3. Liver diseases 4. Kidney diseases. So better to first consult hematologist and diagnose cause for your polycythemia and then consult oncologist (if it is malignancy related) gastroenterologist (if it is liver related) and Nephrologist (if it is kidney related). Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.