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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).

life expectancy for polycythemia vera

Answered by a doctor

Does polycythemia vera affect a person's life expectancy? Are there any cures for polycythemia vera, and what are they if there are? When you are diagnosed with polycythemia vera, what is the prognosis? Sorry for all these questions but I am hoping that somebody is willing to answer them. Thank you!

by User avatar Guest

Stent pain but not the same pain as angina where I had chest pain

After having 2 stents inserted early 2016 in a 90% blocked artery. I have constantly had pains where the stents were inserted. It's not the same pain as angina where i had chest pain, shortness of breath as well as neck and cheek tingles. This pain is like my artery is getting tugged at or a...

by User avatar Guest

Tests Results for: Lymph% 45.4. What does that mean?

My test results were 45.4% for the LYMPH%  What does that mean?

by User avatar Guest

my hemoglobin level is 117 is that serious if so how can i increase it

my hemoglobin level is 117 is that a serious problem what can i do about it .

by User avatar avrom8888109663

Recovery after brain swelling and blood clot removal

Hi My wife had an operation to relieve pain from Trigeminal Neuragia. The next day they found out that she had a blood clot, which they thought would desolve on its own, as it was small. Unfortunatley she deteriorated and her brain began to swell. She had emergency surgery to remove the clot and...

by User avatar Guest

I had blood work done and my white blood cell count was highlighted high. what does that mean?

I had blood work done and my wbc was high lighted high so what does that mean

by User avatar Guest

Can wegener's granulomatosis be cured?

Hi! I’m desperate. I think I have first symptoms of wegener's granulomatosis. Maybe I’m wrong, I hope that I’m wrong but I can not stop to think about it. I will go to doctor tomorrow and probably I will need to do some test. Tell me, please, can wegener's granulomatosis be cured?

by User avatar hayley165754789

I'm 84 whose blood test returned Hb117. Is this a cause of concern?

I'm 84 whose blood test returned Hb117. Is this a cause of concern?

by User avatar Guest

My big toe has turned black

My big toe on my left foot has turned black and is extremely painful. It feels as if a needle is being inserted into the toe every few minutes or so. I have taken all number of pain killers, but nothing seems to ease the pain. I have recently undergone an angio plasti for clogged arteries, but this...

by User avatar lawrenw2107719

what does a pulsating temple mean?

my temple is pulsating on and off for a few hours. Is this dangerous? Should I seek medical attention? Is this a sign of high blood pressure? Getting concerned. Slightly dizzy too :-)

by User avatar kspbear98930