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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).

Nurse contaminated her gloves

Hello I'm very nervous. I went to hospital the other night. And notice old dry blood on the bar of the bed. When the nurse came in to take my blood I asked her what is that. Ans she took her fringer with her gloves already on and scratched at it telling me it's not blood . Then she continued to...

by User avatar Cheryl

Refusing to have stent removed while awake

Had a 5.2 stone broken up last Friday via surgery. A stent was put in with instructions to remove it myself in one week. So tonight after a lot of Pantera and Metallica, I gave it a go, and there is no way I'll be doing this myself. There is no way I'll let anyone be doing this with me conscious....

by User avatar No Way

long term anemia

I have little baby. During my pregnancy I have become anemic. Doctor told me that it is because of higher needs of body for iron. They gave me some therapies and I have been very strict in following the treatment. But it didn't work. After ten months I still have anemia. Doctors always tell me to...

by User avatar Guest

Why do my fingers get numb and turn white?

Answered by a doctor

Hi, good people. Lately, I have been experiencing some unpleasant problem. My fingers get numb and turn white, especially if I expose them to the cold. I really don’t know what this is. If someone has any idea, I will really appreciate to hear it. Your help is more than welcomed.

by User avatar simon168204427

3 Lumps in or on my veins on inside of both forearms;

These lumps came up approx 3 hours apart 3 days ago. There was no aparant reason for these lumps, ie, bumping. The first one was the largest and the 3rd the smallest. Last night the second bruise spread quite rapidly and got bluer. they are painful to touch. Doctors at emergency had never seen them...

by User avatar SHELLEY

iron infusion therapy

My kid has some serious problems with his health. He is anemic. Doctors say that he has less iron in blood then he should have. He was very weak and he felt fatigue. Also he has lost his appetite. Doctors now suggest intravenous iron infusion therapy. I have heard that from my husband who has took...

by User avatar mignonne32268

purple arm!!!

My right arm goes purple most of the time!! nd aches a bit! what should i do? why is it purple? i am a swimmer nd it goes purple when i swim and also feels really heavy. is swimming not good for it?!

by User avatar Guest

BP way up today

I am away in London and was surprised when I checked my BP to find that at rest it was 160/105 this morning. I took my meds, but resting tonight ot was still 150/100. THe meds usually keep it under control. I dread to think what it was during the day when on the underground. Had some mild chest...

by User avatar asc0146661

hemolytic anemia

I am very sad these days. My 16-year-old girl was diagnosed with hemolytic anemia. It really shook us up, these diagnose of hers. This started 5 or 6 weeks ago, when she started complaining on shortness of breath and palpitation. First tests did not show anything serious, her red blood cells was...

by User avatar rosabella34290

Is it possible for leg massage machine to dislodge a blood clot?

Hello, I've been trying to keep myself active and fit, mainly by doing cardio exercises and running, but I'm suffering from vein thrombosis (on my legs). A while ago I read a report where massage and leg massage machines were blamed for dislodging blood clots. These clots can cause lung embolism or...

by User avatar Samantha