blood disorders
Secondary Erythrocytosis
Treatment of Erythrocytosis
Treatment of cause Phlebotomy Secondary erythrocytosis that is caused by oxygen deprivation may be treated with oxygen. People who smoke are advised to quit and are offered Smoking Cessation . Any underlying disorder that is causing the oxygen deprivation and secondary erythrocytosis is treated as effectively as possible. In some people, phlebotomy (in which some of the person's blood is removed) is used to lower the number of red blood cells. It is rare that phlebotomy is needed in secondary erythrocytosis. In tumor-associated erythrocytosis, removal of the tumor can be curative. Treating a specific hormone disorder or discontinuing a medication that can cause secondary erythrocytosis may also be curative. Relative erythrocytosis is treated by giving fluids by mouth or intravenously and by treating any underlying conditions that are contributing to the low plasma level. 