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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 can cause cold hands whenever I drink alcohol and mild indigestion that can last for months

I have cold hands whenever I drink alcohol (red wine or whisky) and mild indigestion that can last for months. I've done tests and no doctor can pinpoint the cause. Wondering whether anyone else has experienced similar symptoms and found the cause. 

by User avatar Guest

Do hematomas hurt? I do feel pain!

I had bad fall last week and since then I had a big hematoma on my left thigh. It’s huge, about 10 cm. But also it’s very painful. I feel constant pain. I don’t know is this usual for hematoma? Do hematomas hurt? I do feel pain! Tell me your experience.

by User avatar miltie87667352

Arteriovenous Malformation and agent orange

Answered by a doctor

I'M A VIETNAM VET, SERVED FROM 1969 TO 1970 I WAS EXPOSED TO AGENT ORANGE SINCE THEN, I HAVE HAD TROUBLE BREATHING AND SINCE 2003 TO PRESENT I'VE HAD ABOUT 40 PINTS OF BLOOD UNTIL THIS PAST JULY THEY DID'NT KNOW WHY I LOSE BLOOD AND FINALLY I HAVE A NAME I,TS CALLED AV M . I ALSO SUFFER FROM ANEMIA....

by User avatar BILL

low blood platelets but other results normal

31 year old male...........recently had a routine blood test, while RBC, WBC, Liver & everything came normal, had slightly low blood platelet count of 129. they asked to get another test, and this time the count was 122. they have now referred me to a hemotologist. a little about my...

by User avatar Guest

What does low platelets, hemoglobin, hematocrit, RBC & WBC mean? Possible Cancer, Leukemia?

What does low platelets, hemoglobin ,hematocrit , RBC,, & WBC mean? Do you have cancer? Leukemia?

by User avatar Guest

Random cold areas on the body. What is causing that? I have high blood pressure.

Yes I'm a 50 forward mail and I've noticed this past year of cold patches in my heart area and sometimes kidney areas and I could be watching TV!? since its usually only in these areas should i be concerned? I also have kidney disease and had acute kidney failure in 2014.   I do have high blood...

by User avatar Guest

I turned into a pale and flaccid creature, but it's not low iron. What else can it be?

Hi everyone! So I've got a question? I faced some difficulty in my life. I turned into a pale and flaccid creature. There is not enough air and constant tinnitus. Articles online write that this is a lack of iron. But it's not so! I was checked, tested and I was fine. Doctors shrug and say that I am...

by User avatar pretty macadamia

Will taking 1000 IU of calcium cause inflammation to elevate in the blood?

Will taking 1000 iu of calicum cause inflammation  to  elevate in the blood? What are some of  the foods or vitamins that cause this health issue   

by User avatar Guest

poor circulation/white spots

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I am wondering if anyone out there can relate to having poor circulation. I used to just turn purple in the legs and feet when standing for long periods of time. Now when I'm just sitting my feet turn purple. The worst part is that now I have white spots especially around my knees and now on my...

by User avatar ashben146407

No Spleen causes WBC count to be so high?

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For the past 5 months my doctor has done blood test on me 3 different times. Each time my count is between 15,000 and 17,000. I noticed that one of the reasons in the article was:*Spleen removal could grant persistent mild to moderate increased WBC count.In 1997 I had a car wreck and ruptured my...

by User avatar Tessa