Phlebotomy is a procedure that removes blood from the body. Regular phlebotomy treats people who have too much iron in their blood, such as with hemochromatosis, or who are producing too many red blood cells, such as with polycythemia.Removing blood regularly decreases iron levels in the body by reducing the number of iron-rich red blood cells.egular phlebotomy treats people who have too much iron in their blood, such as with hemochromatosis, or who are producing too many red blood cells, such as with polycythemia. Removing blood regularly decreases iron levels in the body by reducing the number of iron-rich red blood cells.
Symptoms of elbow arthritis vary and can include: 1  Pain. 2  Swelling. 3  Instability. 4  Lack of full movement. 5  Locking. 6  Stiffness. 7  Pain in both elbows. Having pain in both elbows or pain at the wrists or shoulders (or both) as well as pain in the elbows is a sign of rheumatoid arthritis. Diagnosis
Elbow pain is one of the most common problems occupational/hand therapists treat. Two of the most common elbow diagnoses are tennis elbow and golferâs elbow. Depending on the cause and location of your pain, it can be treated easily and effectively with a few simple steps. Step 1: Identify the location of your elbow pain. On the outside of your elbow is a bony prominence called the lateral epicondyle. Tenderness at this point is most likely lateral epicondylitis, commonly known as tennis elbow. If you press on the inside of your elbow there is another bony prominence called the medial epicondyle.