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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).

Rubber mallet + finger = bruise ans swelling

Yesterday 11-12-13, I was working on my car and I accidentally hit the tip of my ring finger with a 2 pound rubber mallet. It is now bruised and swollen. I have already tried icing it during the night but it seems to be getting worse. Is this just what happens? How long until the swelling and...

by User avatar Guest

Anemia and protein deficit in connection with hookworms

Hi, my kid is 9 years old and he has just returned from a farm where he spent two weeks with his grandparents. And unfortunately, I have noticed that he has been looking a bit pale, so we did a blood test and it turned up that he is showing signs of anemia and even the protein deficit was present....

by User avatar norman182372386

my blood is very dark

I know that is scary when someone found blood in stool. I am 55 years old and I have never experienced something like that until now. Anyway, two days ago, I had stool where I have noticed blood, and my blood was very dark. I know there is possibility to find blood in stool because of hemorrhoids....

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i m Thalassemia minor,

hello sir, i m Thalassemia minor my age is 25yrs,my husban is normal.soon we r planning to have a child,what precautions shoud i take?i m taking Folic asid reguraly, pls reply, **** NEHA **edited by moderator ** e-mails not allowed **

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blood vessels inflammation

I need a favor from you. Can you explain to me what blood vessels inflammation actually is? My friend says that it is a very dangerous disease and that one suffering from it, could die. Is that true? I have always though that it is nothing more than a skin rash. The two of us are arguing over his...

by User avatar nikolia35631

orthostatic hypotensi

Answered by a doctor

What are most common symptoms of ortostatc hypotensi? Are they specific for that disease? I heard that hypertension usually has no symptoms. What’s with hypotension? What does orthostatic mean?

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forehead veins on my temples

Hi, I am a 44 year old male.I have had protruding veins on both of my temples as long as I can remember.These seem to really get worse when I exercise at the gym.Does anyone know if there is a treatment for this condition? Help I look like a freak!!!

by User avatar Bookmdano

below normal temp after surgery

My mom had hip replacement surgery this am and her temp is only 94 and they are having problems raising it....Is this serious?

by User avatar Guest

peripheral blood vessels

Hi there, I am a girl who is 18 years old. I would like to know what actually peripheral blood vessel is. It would be really nice of you to tell me everything you know about peripheral blood vessels. For everything you write, I will be most grateful. Thank you for everything you write and sorry to...

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blood vessel disease

All my life I heard different stories, from my neighbors, relatives and friends. Most of this people are older, like me, approximately 60-70 years old. All of us have some health problems. Usually, we have heart problems, bladder problems, kidney disorder etc and spinal pain. Recently I heard...

by User avatar nikolaos31743