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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).

Polycytemia

After few months of headaches, dizziness and breathing difficulty, I decided to visit the doctor. There I found out I have Polycytemia. As he explained to me that is an abnormal increase in blood cells, especially red blood cells. He tried to explain me all about it, but it wasn’t enough to me. I...

by User avatar agnes919

Systolic vascular murmur in atypical coarctation of aorta

Hi there! I am hoping to become a regular part of this forum! Of course, I am not happy to announce that I was just diagnosed with atypical coarctation of aorta, but I want to look to the future and concentrate on healing. Are there others here with atypical coarctation of aorta and systolic...

by User avatar samara1708145591

white blood count

Hi ended up in the Er and they said my white blood count was 14 and that im dehydrated and have broncitis and pluresa, they said its high because I have an infection. Does this sound right?

by User avatar usafroggie258037

pulmonary treatment

Hi, my father has high blood pressure for last several years. He was taking medications regularly but blood pressure was not under control from time to time. Last time when he visited his doctor he told him that he developed pulmonary hypertension too. I am afraid for life of my father so I would...

by User avatar lauritz25835

faint when blood is drawn then come to in seizure

i had blood drawn a while ago because my lab didn't work the way we wanted it to. it seems that every time i get a shot or blood drawn, i faint. in fact, i do whenever i get pricked by a needle. im terrified of needles because of this.. this time i learned and i didnt even look at the needle when...

by User avatar eriiiin2492511

palm of left hand i see throbbing pulse is it normal ?

in the center of palm of left hand i see throbbing pulse its not hurting not painful it start to appears if i dont take a anap after lunch it starts increase after 3 pm and decrease after 5:30 pm every day is this normal ! iam apharmacist work in the field beside computer work @ office i...

by User avatar special35567

Poor Quality of Cabin Air in the Plane Causes DVT

A research was done on the risks of formation of deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) and it was suggested that Low cabin air pressure and poor oxygenation in the planes contribute greatly to the formation of DVT and not only mere sitting in cramped conditions on long flights like it was previously thought....

by User avatar lucky29

Low Body Temperature

My mom has low body temperature for days. Can this be dangerous? What she should do? She is not sick as far as we know, although she hasn’t seen a doctor yet. What can be the possible cause for low body temperature?

by User avatar Guest

High Level of Triglecerides

Hello, My doctor called me today and told me I have high level of triglecerides. He didn’t want to go into any debate, he just made an appointment in three days. I am very curious what this is. Is this dangerous? Should I reduce high level of triglecerides? Thanks in advance!

by User avatar Guest

usual fainting when pricked by a needle???

Answered by a doctor

i had blood drawn (only 1 vile) a while ago because my lab didn't work the way we wanted it to. it seems that every time i get a shot or blood drawn, i faint. in fact, i do whenever i get pricked by a needle. im terrified of needles because of this.. this time i learned and i didnt even look at the...

by User avatar eriiiin2492511