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).

superficial thrombophlebitis symptoms persist

I have suffered from superficial thrombophlebitis for 8 months .(july2006) after a fall and a small break in my left hand. After the cast was removed a ST developed and was treated with anti inflamatory medicine for 2 months. A second St developed in my right lower leg 2 months later confirmed by...

by pawpaw1@iprimus.com.au over a year ago

white bleeding and cant keep the new blood in her body

Results for one of my cousin in afghanistan she is 22 years old she is bleeding from her vegina. the red blood and white blood get infection and cant keep the new blood in her body.and every day she westing a lot of bleeding and its out from body.what is the solation please she is about...

by Guest over a year ago

Done a Blood Test following is the result. Worried

I have done a blood test recently following are the values that are out of normal values, what it would mean ? I am worried. Neutrophils - 37.20 % Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin - 26.90 pq Mean Corp.Hemo.Conc - 29.90% RDW CV - 15.10 fL PDW - 16.70%

by Yadav over a year ago

What\'s wrong with me?

ive been really dizy lately,hungry,tired & sleepy,and I have a lot of headaches.my dad said it could be hypoglycemia so I got tested for it but I didn't have it.last year, I never ate breakfast and one day my hands and legs were shaking uncontrolably.it stopped after the nurse made me eat.the...

by Guest over a year ago

Its been a whole year and its not gone away...

Hello! About a year and a half ago, before the end of summer, I had tripped over a protruding tree root and had gotten a Hematoma (what the doctor said it was). Now, being 1 yr and a half later, I still have this large mass on my thigh. When given a bump or poked, a sharp stinging feeling is absent....

by Guest over a year ago

Numb foot, swollen, bad circulation while sitting or standing

Answered by a doctor

For the past few weeks I've experience high sensitivity in my calf to touch, got very pale with white spots until it was rubbed or I started walking to have it gone. Later, it got hot and experienced burning sensation. Few days ago my foot went numb especially around my toes and it feels swollen...

by Asia over a year ago

How quickly the puncture site heals after the blood test

Good afternoon I had a blood test done yesterday morning and the puncture site was left looking red and sore today - no blood though. I showed it to a colleague of mine who without thinking touched it with an unwashed hand. I am not worried that he might have somehow infected it. Could you...

by Guest over a year ago

When I squat, bend, lay down etc... i get up and im feel clo

Hi there, Im having a little problem... Ive seen my doctor and he states im normal? Im going for a second opinion on saturday..... ok my problem is whenever i bend, squat, lay down, sit.... I will stand up and everything that I see will go dark and I will sometimes see glowing stars ... if this...

by Guest over a year ago

consistently raised ESR

I have been unwell for about 4 months these are my symptoms raised temperature, swollen body,legs and ankles, extreme fatigue, swollen armpits- not detectable by the gp. raised esr. headaches, sight disturbance, swimmy head, feeling sick and rapid weight gain.

by Guest over a year ago

Have hi BP, Henoch shcolein purpura, on medication, but stil

I am a 30 years male. I have been dianosed for high bp and on medidcation Telmisartan 40 i have also been diagnoes 4 henoch scholien purpura with blood clots in insdie my feet of late suddenly i have felt dizzy and tired ( for the last one week) i thought it was stress and lack of sleep but even...

by Guest over a year ago