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Suggest Treatment For Polycythemia Vera

i have just been diagnosed with polycythemia secondary/vera in 2014. i worked in a powder metal automotive parts making iron parts. I had a job that didn t have proper protection for the inhaling of these dust partilce for ten years . Has this environment in this factory caused my blood disorder/cancer? I had to doctors tell me to find another because of the damage of breathing these dust particles were doing to my body. Thank you for your time.
Fri, 27 May 2016
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This is Dr. Viraj Shah, MPH, Environmental and Occupational Health Expert answering your query. As you have been working in the environment that exposes you constantly to iron particles in a closed space for long hours of days and for 10 constant years in addition to insufficient protective measures for the workers, your blood disorder/cancer can be related to it. Unfortunately, not all countries of the world follow adequate rules for the protection of health of its workers posing them at risk for such diseases. In addition, all countries have different laws regarding compensation for the health treatment of their workers, which you can learn from your lawyer.

Under such circumstances, as your doctor has advised, it is best to change the working environment which stops your exposure to harmful metal particles along with starting prompt treatment for the disorder you have developed.

I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing HealthcareMagic. Let me know if you have any follow up question.

Best,
Dr. Viraj Shah

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Suggest Treatment For Polycythemia Vera

Hello, This is Dr. Viraj Shah, MPH, Environmental and Occupational Health Expert answering your query. As you have been working in the environment that exposes you constantly to iron particles in a closed space for long hours of days and for 10 constant years in addition to insufficient protective measures for the workers, your blood disorder/cancer can be related to it. Unfortunately, not all countries of the world follow adequate rules for the protection of health of its workers posing them at risk for such diseases. In addition, all countries have different laws regarding compensation for the health treatment of their workers, which you can learn from your lawyer. Under such circumstances, as your doctor has advised, it is best to change the working environment which stops your exposure to harmful metal particles along with starting prompt treatment for the disorder you have developed. I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing HealthcareMagic. Let me know if you have any follow up question. Best, Dr. Viraj Shah