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).

Hematoma on upper left thigh + Bruising - What should I do?

I had a bad fall off a skateboard 3 weeks ago. The bruise on my upper thigh ran down my leg to around me knee area after the first few days while the hematoma remained on my upper thigh. After 3 weeks the bruising is starting to fade and has a yellow color which I am told is good, however, the...

by Guest over a year ago

Skin allergy and less blood. is that due to masturbation?

Answered by a doctor

I am only 15 years old n masturbating from wh3n i was 13 years old in the starting it was not too much. It was like 1 in a whole week but m9nths later it become once a day and now it is thrice or more per day. So i want to know is this harmful as it is too much Actually I am addicted to it. I just...

by Guest over a year ago

Bubbles in blood, how and why it forms?

I had a full body medical test for my new job in Kuwait, and it was normal at first test but when I went for the final test after like twenty to twenty five days then the report said that I have bubbles in my blood. I'm not sure that they were honest about it or it was just a threat to earn more...

by Avinash 366609 over a year ago

Autoimmune hemolytic anemia in a diabetic patient? what is her life expectancy?

Hi My mother in law had the diagnose anti immune hemolytic anemia .she is 68 years old and she hag diabetics also .she treated with the medicines cyclophopomyde and solumedrol what about her life span Thanks and regards S.shanthi

by Shanthi366440 over a year ago

Low blood pressure to sudden high blood pressure

Hey guys, a while ago, I started getting this horrible headaches just before an orgasm. I thought my head was going to burst. It started from the back of my neck up to the very top of the skull and spread to my temples. After a while it wasn't calming down and I got really scared when I felt...

by Guest over a year ago

Feeling intestines and blood moving inside. I can check my blood pressure from arm pulses

Can anyone else feel where their veins are for drawing blood when the tourniquet is on and the the person is feeling around for a vein? It feels like pressure in a vein. I can guide them to it every time because my veins are quite deep. Also, I learned today that with the manual blood pressure...

by Guest over a year ago

What’s wrong with me?

Okay so I’m going to start off first with saying that I’m a teen. I’m currently taking low doses of medications for anxiety and insomnia. Alright let’s get into what I’m having issues with. I have a list of symptoms that could probably be diagnosed as thyroid disorders, blood sugar...

by Guest over a year ago

Low WBC, Neutrophils and Neutrophils %. what does that mean?

My neutrophils are 1.3, neutrophils% is 40.0 and WBC is 3.3. What does it mean?

by stunning tendency over a year ago

can someone explain what is anemia?

can some one explain please

by classicgirl364760 over a year ago

high hemoglobin levels and polycythemia. I am currently on antibiotic Pantocid

Hi i am 38 years old recently got my complete blood count done, it says hemoglobin level at 17.1 and PCV = 49.5. i am on antibiotics Pantocid HP KIT and since last 2 days ive been having rashes on my face. i am really scared, can it be associated with polycythemia

by Anurag over a year ago