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).

Chest Pain Dizziness

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ive been having pain in my chest for about three months now i have been to my doctor many times done all these tests in the ER and they found nothin now along with that ive had this weird feelin in my head very dizzy and almost like im dreaming or intoxicated i have no idea why my head feels like...

by Guest over a year ago

Living with Raynaud

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Please tell me more about Raynaud’s Syndrome and what the deal is with Erythrocyte sedimentation. Do all people with the condition have an abnormal rate of Erythrocyte sedimentation, or would those people fall into a different category? Does anyone know where I can read more about this? I'd be...

by rita158180092 over a year ago

Have pain right in the middle of chest, then pain on my back right behind the heart, also on my left

Answered by a doctor

Hi, I am 34 years old male, for the past 8 years I have been having pain in my chest, back and arm, I have visited many hospitals, doctors, all of them said that I am ok, last test was echo-cardiogram test, and it was ok, there were times that I felt less pain and I was kind of ok, but during these...

by skyhighasia over a year ago

idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura incidence

Hello! I would like to learn something new. Given that only begins to study medicine interested me the next area. My current interest is idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura. I would like to see incidence statistics for this disease which covering estimated populations and diagnosis rates. That would...

by preston1625171688 over a year ago

Ruptured veins

Six years ago I was diagnosed with M.E. As a part of this condition I have a problem with my adrenal gland, it switches on and then takes ages to switch off. I had been prescribed Fluticason-Propionaat nasal spray for a sinus infection and then took erythromycin and then...

by Mark1452 over a year ago

Lypase Levels in Blood

My doctor did bloodwork and determined that my lypase levels are abnormal. What does that mean? I don't know the numbers, Im scheduled to speak to the doctor on Monday, however, I was concerned to know what is lypase? I know it has to do with the pancreas. What exactly is it, and what does abnormal...

by sandraivy over a year ago

high homocystine levels

my homocystine level is 15... what can I do to reduce it?

by Guest over a year ago

Is it a good thing when these things happen?

Is it a good thing when ur body goes from really hot to freezing ice cold in less than 5 minutes and is it a concern/ Also is it a good thing when you sitting or standing and your feet go completly puple and you touch them and they go back to purple? Is it bad circulation?

by samssoccerhorse over a year ago

Brusing on legs

I took a severe fall down a flight of stairs over a year ago and I still have bruising on both of my legs. The last doctor I saw stated it may be a circulation and blood problem. I have had my platelets checked my blood work came back fine. I have also seen an internal medicine doctor he stated that...

by Guest over a year ago

Tingling in feet and red fingers

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i am 65 years old from warm country/ india. went to Austrailia in winters for 6 months. i developed pain in my toes and pain in the veins ,only in my feet. Colour doppler test of veins and arteries are normal. doctor says its circulation problem. any suggestions????

by neel242488 over a year ago