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Diagnosed With Polycithemia, Burning And Tingling On Left Side Feet And Toes. Medication ?

my husband is 60 and has been diagnosed recently with polycithemia. He has been suffering nerve problems? It started with a rash on his upper thigh on left side, burning tingling and numbness four years ago. It has continued into both feet and toes. This is severe pain, and sometimes sharp electrical type stabs of pain occur in leg and feet. He has steady pain as if it needs to pop in mid to lower back. The skin on his feet will dry after a swell flairup. He has been taking drugs like warfarin and crestor for years.
Mon, 17 Jun 2013
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You could talk to your doctor about phelbotomy, its a procedure where they will draw out some of the blood from your husbands veins, this keeps the quantity of red blood cells in check, the frequency of this procedure depends on the severity of your husbands condition.
You could also ask your doctor to prescribe antihistamines, these will help with itching.
I hope this answered your question.
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Diagnosed With Polycithemia, Burning And Tingling On Left Side Feet And Toes. Medication ?

Hi, You could talk to your doctor about phelbotomy, its a procedure where they will draw out some of the blood from your husbands veins, this keeps the quantity of red blood cells in check, the frequency of this procedure depends on the severity of your husbands condition. You could also ask your doctor to prescribe antihistamines, these will help with itching. I hope this answered your question.