Foot Pain & Myeloproliferative Disorder

Myeloproliferative disorder, or polycythemia vera, is a medical condition that causes a patient's bone marrow to produce an abnormally high number of blood cells. People with this condition may develop deep vein thrombosis and foot pain.

Myeloproliferative Disorder Symptoms

• According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, individuals with myeloproliferative disorder may develop breathing problems while lying down, headaches and dizziness. Patients with this condition experience blood thickening and an increased risk of blot clot formation.

Deep Vein Thrombosis

• People with myeloproliferative disorder often have more blood clots and these clots can result in deep vein thrombosis, a condition that causes blood clots to block a vein that is located deep inside a muscle, according to the Mayo Clinic.

Deep Vein Thrombosis Symptoms

• Patients with deep vein thrombosis may notice pain and swelling in a leg, ankle and foot. Warmth and redness can occur over an area with a deep vein blood clot.

Deep Vein Thrombosis Treatment

• Doctors may prescribe blood thinning medications such as warfarin to patients with deep vein thrombosis. Patients may wear compression stockings to improve the flow of blood to the legs.

Myeloproliferative Disorder Treatment

• Physicians may perform a phlebotomy to remove blood from a patient's bloodstream and decrease the thickness of their blood. Patients may receive chemotherapy or interferon to reduce the production of blood cells.