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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).

Need CBC testing help

I would like to have a CBC test done but I am fearful of needles. I am fine with having blood drawn from my finger though (I’ve done some home testing before). Is it possible for me to collect a blood sample and take it into a lab for a CBC test? Is there a doctor that would be willing to help?

by User avatar Pete

Acrodermatitis enteropathica, genetic or acquired condition?

So my question for people who have experience with this is the following. Acrodermatitis enteropathica is a disease we would all like to avoid, I am sure that is something we can agree on. How is Acrodermatitis enteropathica passed on - is it genetic or acquired? What are the things that we can...

by User avatar delbert1919152670

Hair Thinning

Hello, I need advice. I have diabetes and I am very strict at controlling level of blood sugar and also my blood pressure, cos I get nervous for little thing and my pressure goes uuuuupppp. For the past month or maybe even two my hair has begun thinning. On some places (crown) I can see my scalp...

by User avatar madge610

Bursting blood vessels

Last night, I had a blood vessel in the back of my left hand burst and it turned my hand blue and tingly. I called a nurse help-line, and they said to go in and have it checked out. When I was in the waiting room at the ER, another one ruptured in the back of my right hand. The doctor ran a bunch of...

by User avatar Guest

Pain in right arm post angioplasty with stent

Answered by a doctor

My husband had a very successful angioplasty a week ago, with stent placement into the OM1 We are aware that the extensive bruising is normal. Now he thinks the pain he still experiences is caused by cramps. What can we do?

by User avatar Oma

Is This Ok Or Not?

Hi, I had blood analysis and my iron measure is interpreted as good by one doctor and as insufficient by other. Is having iron on lowest levels ok or not ok?

by User avatar Guest

cushing's syndrome

what is cushing's syndrome and the symptoms? how would you know if you had it?

by User avatar Guest

Scientists Developed New Vaccine Against Malaria

Researchers finished small study on malaria vaccine and they say that they have promising results. This vaccine triggered strong immune response among 40 adult persons who received it and everyone reacted very well to the vaccine. This was first study which was designed to block malaria parasite...

by User avatar Lori2592

red vessel on inner thight

I have those red line on my inner thigh with me for a while now but I haven't notice them at all until lately they have been spreading to my ankle. I have it on both thigh. The same thing happens to the area near my armpit. I don't feel any pain or soreness at all. I have a look around the net...

by User avatar argoth49789

white cell count high - 12.40 - why?

Answered by a doctor

Lab report for blood test - all normal except for white cell count at 12.40 Mild neutrophil leucocytosis and mild eosinophilia what is the meaning of that please Suffering from abdominal pains, lower and upper as well as lower back pain - have had scan - liver, kidney, gallbladder etc all fine, but...

by User avatar cd2