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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).

What is the difference between an atheroma and atherosclerosis

When I was reading about some of the complications that can be caused by diabetes, some of the diseases that were mentioned were atheroma and atherosclerosis. These sound very similar and I am sure that they have something to do with the veins? What is the difference between atheroma and...

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Comments and reviews on article "Hereditary spherocytosis"

Users comments and reviews on article Hereditary spherocytosis by SirGan

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Its been a whole year and its not gone away...

Hello! About a year and a half ago, before the end of summer, I had tripped over a protruding tree root and had gotten a Hematoma (what the doctor said it was). Now, being 1 yr and a half later, I still have this large mass on my thigh. When given a bump or poked, a sharp stinging feeling is absent....

by User avatar Guest

Numb foot, swollen, bad circulation while sitting or standing

Answered by a doctor

For the past few weeks I've experience high sensitivity in my calf to touch, got very pale with white spots until it was rubbed or I started walking to have it gone. Later, it got hot and experienced burning sensation. Few days ago my foot went numb especially around my toes and it feels swollen...

by User avatar Asia

Anaemia

My daughter used to be health all 17 years until now. For a few months, she complains about fatigue, and chest pain we took her to the doctor. He has perform some testing and found her blood is not as it should be. He diagnosed her with anemia. I would like to know more about it, is that big...

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Sclerotherapy (injections)

Has anyone ever tried this on this on their varicose veins? If so how were the results? Any information that you can give me would be greatly appreciated.

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renolds syndrome

I would like if someone could tell me more about Raynaud’s syndrome. My friend has this condition and I fell helpless by not knowing anything. What is this condition all about and how does it happen?

by User avatar colicchio1993

Polythemia

I’ve heard that polythemia can harm normal circulation. What problems can it cause and how can it be treated? How does it affect blood pressure? I’ve started have problems with high blood pressure and sometimes orthostatic bp. I’m 47 years old female. I haven’t checked my blood count...

by User avatar Guest

How quickly the puncture site heals after the blood test

Good afternoon I had a blood test done yesterday morning and the puncture site was left looking red and sore today - no blood though.  I showed it to a colleague of mine who without thinking touched it with an unwashed hand.  I am not worried that he might have somehow infected it.  Could you...

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Low white blood cell count

I was found to have a white blood cell count of 3.5. Doctor is referring me to a hematologist. What will I be tested for? I have no symptoms and take only atenolol for high blood pressure.

by User avatar Curious