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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 are the causes of iron deficiency?

I need urgent advice. I am 22 years old. I am in second month of pregnancy. I had sore tongue and frontal headaches. It was time for visit to the doctor. He had taken some blood tests and he has determined that I have iron deficiency. Can you tell me what the causes of iron deficiency are?

by User avatar savina32248

Legionella and air conditioners-is there a relation?

Hello, folks. I have heard about legionnaire disease and how it is caused by bacterium called Legionella. I have read somewhere that there is some relation between these bacteria and air conditioners, but I am not sure whether this is true. I would appreciate if someone could verify me this. Thanks.

by User avatar alister169895428

tests to determine if pseudomonas infetion is present

My huisband has pancrecatic cancer and recently developed a pseudomonas infection. They tell us it is now gone, but he has an artificial hip and a port so we are advised that it can hide there. What is the best way of testing to make sure it is gone? He was diagnosed with a tumor in July 2005 and...

by User avatar lonepine0616@ol.com

what is bacterimia

I have a friend who keeps telling me about problem with bacteremia. He started to be boring already, but I think this is my problem. I have to admit I do not understand what kind of bacteria cause bacteremia. That is why I cannot talk to him about this topic and it sounds boring to me. I believe it...

by User avatar Guest

creatinine levels

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what medication would cause abnormally high creatinine levels in the blood

by User avatar perfectden@aol.com

Chances of blood clot formation when suffering from Atrial flutter?

My mother is 67 years old and she has been having heart problems for more than a decade now. Latest in her medical history is atrial flatter, and this is something I do not know much about. How dangerous is it? What are the chances of blood clot formation when suffering from Atrial flutter? How...

by User avatar enriqueta51791

What kind of doctor should I see for cellulitis?

I've had cellulitis 3 times since January. The first time I took 2 rounds of antibiotics. The second time 4 rounds. This time I am about to finish the first round and the symptoms are still here. Swollen ankles, hardness under the skin, almost impossible to do stairs, painful walking. What kind of...

by User avatar Guest

Sunburn and Purple Legs

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Hi there! I recently got a bit of sunburn on my legs (lower and upper parts) and have noticed that when i am in the shower my legs go really purple...i do have bad circulation normally anyway but its quite scary!! Any ideas?!

by User avatar Guest

Head pain, blood clot?

water relieves pain coming on right side of my head above the ear

by User avatar oneseed

What could be causing anemia besided low iron?

Hi, I am 34 years old. For some time I feel that there is something wrong with me. I am pale, I feel weak and sometimes I feel dizzy. I had appendix surgery few months ago. My menstrual periods are irregular. Doctor suspect that I have anemia, but on the blood test my iron is normal as I can see....

by User avatar stephenie32094