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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).

Suddenly noticeable dark blue veins

I am a 15 year old girl. About a week ago I noticed my veins were really noticeable. I'm pretty pale so my veins have always been pretty noticeable but not this noticeable. They are also kind of raised like I can feel them when I rub my arm (which hasn't happened before).I then realized they're...

by User avatar Guest

Treatment options for Veiny hands

Treatment for Vieny hands? 

by User avatar Guest

Is high blood pressure a problem?

Answered by a doctor

I have always considered myself a healthy man. I have never had any problems with my body and have been feeling great. However I had to undergo a thorough medical examination in order to get another job. The doctor found out that I have high blood pressure. Is that a problem?

by User avatar townie

Very prominent veins in my breast

Alright so the veins in my breast and nipples are very dark and really noticeable and they've been this way for as long as I can remember, and I wouldn't be concerned but recently I've been having a sharp pain in my right breast and I'm not sure if the two topics are related in anyway because when I...

by User avatar Guest

Creatinen levels and kidney function

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Is there a comparison chart or some way to determine how creatinen levels relate to kindey function? Thanks!

by User avatar Guest

Painful throbbing raised vein on left shin

I have had this raised pimple like vein that occasionally throbbed ,for years.But now it hurts and throbs painfully and frequently.Twice during the night in the past year,i have had the must hurting and painful cramps in that leg that lasted for over 20 minutes!.Should I see a vein specialist?My...

by User avatar nikki

Do my blood results indicating early signs of leukemia?

i am trying to understand my blood work. i had the same blood work done 2 months ago and everything was fine. i went to the doctor for head pain. ( doesnt feel like a typical headache pain( it wraps from side around the back to the other side, bone pain, chest pain, fatigue, bruise easly, fatigue,...

by User avatar Mommy1986352359

Abnormal White count

My recent blood work came back and I had high white count as well as Neutrophils and Monocytes White Blood count 16.8 (H) Absolute Neutrophils 13003 (H) Absolute Monocytes 974 (H) All other values in range. I have been experiencing chest congestion, lots of white phlegm and mild on and off...

by User avatar dcheitel128821

Worried about a high wbc, it was 26 last year, but now it is 36

A year ago my wbc was 26 now it is 36 is this something to worry about

by User avatar Guest

Veiny chest, there are so many veins from my breasts to my neck

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Im 15, and sometimes I notice that I can see so many veins  from my breast to my neck. It looks as if someone drawn thousands of veins. And I saw that someone put that if you're a female then the chances are that they're pregnant, but that's impossible for me. I've never had sex. If anyone has...

by User avatar Bayleed16