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Blood & Blood Vessel (Vascular) Disorders

The basic types of blood vessels are arteries, veins, capillaries and lymphatics. Their main goal is to keep blood flowing to all of your vital organs. Here, you can discuss topics related to blood disorders (anemia, blood cholesterol, hemochromatosis, hemophilia, polycythemia vera, sepsis, sickle cell disease, thalassemia, thrombosis) and blood vessel disorders (arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis, high blood pressure, aneurysm, vasculitis, venous thrombosis, varicose veins, lymphedema).

Have pain right in the middle of chest, then pain on my back right behind the heart, also on my left

Answered by a doctor

Hi, I am 34 years old male, for the past 8 years I have been having pain in my chest, back and arm, I have visited many hospitals, doctors, all of them said that I am ok, last test was echo-cardiogram test, and it was ok, there were times that I felt less pain and I was kind of ok, but during these...

by User avatar skyhighasia

idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura incidence

Hello! I would like to learn something new. Given that only begins to study medicine interested me the next area. My current interest is idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura. I would like to see incidence statistics for this disease which covering estimated populations and diagnosis rates. That would...

by User avatar preston1625171688

Is it safe to give blood?

I am kind of person who like to help others. It is not smart praise yourself but it is simply true. I often give to charity; I go to every humanitarian concert or action I heard of. I am sending cloth to Red Cross. Now I want to give the only thing I have never given to anyone my blood. But I am...

by User avatar maje34645

why diseases show up in blood tests?

Could anyone explain to me why diseases show up in blood tests and what is that so important that could be seen in blood tests results? I mean I was going to check my heart condition and the first test I was advised to do is blood test and I was expecting some more physical exam or something like...

by User avatar faulkner41418

Ruptured veins

Six years ago I was diagnosed with M.E.  As a part of this condition I have a problem with my adrenal gland, it switches on and then takes ages to switch off.  I had been prescribed Fluticason-Propionaat nasal spray for a sinus infection and then took erythromycin and then...

by User avatar Mark1452

Lypase Levels in Blood

My doctor did bloodwork and determined that my lypase levels are abnormal. What does that mean? I don't know the numbers, Im scheduled to speak to the doctor on Monday, however, I was concerned to know what is lypase? I know it has to do with the pancreas. What exactly is it, and what does abnormal...

by User avatar sandraivy

esr and temporal arteritis

My old mother has been having lots of headaches and vision problems. When we took her to the doctor last week, he informed us that he suspected that she could have temporal arteritis. He has now ordered a bunch of tests including ESR. What can I expect for my mom?

by User avatar humfried842156976

high homocystine levels

my homocystine level is 15... what can I do to reduce it?

by User avatar Guest

eye blood vessels

Hello! I am curious if eye blood vessels could be broken for I was explained that my eye could be reddish for broken eye blood vessels and it is not like I have pain or some other discomfort but it looks ugly and is scratching sometimes and I am curious now what could have caused my eye blood...

by User avatar darda32867

my mother is suffering from Buerger disease

Hi, my mother is 52 years old and she is suffering from Buerger disease. She is smoker for more than 25 years. Her doctor told that she has to quit smoking if she wants her blood vessels to last for some time more. I would like to know something more about this disorder.

by User avatar betteanne156464389