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).

Left hand turned blue/black

Today I was frightened to look down at the top of my left hand (only) at my knuckles, the top of my palm and the thumb area- it was VERY dark blue! I was scaring myself to say the least into a panic attack- but before this, I was on my lap top just checking my emails. I am 56 and in pretty good...

by swtldy3k over a year ago

Popped blood vessel in vaginal area ...?

So this is weird but I'm pretty concerned . Honestly , I was a little dry down there , and it was itchy so I itched it really well so it would stop itching (duh) and it did . But I looked down there and the inside of the outer lip is swollen . It doesn't hurt and it doesn't bother me . I'm just...

by Guest over a year ago

whats wrong?

what is happening with you if you are brusing easily over the slightest bumps and bangs? and bleeding from your mouth ears and eyes? :?

by melissa and leah over a year ago

side effects of vytorin 10 20

I am struggling with high cholesterol and have now been prescribed a drug to bring my cholesterol levels down. It is called vytorin 10 20, and I will be starting it today. Can someone fill me in on the side effects? Is there anything I should look out for in terms of side effects? Thank you for your...

by kimble1220162548 over a year ago

low platelets in a blood test

iwent ot the doctor for some blood work for small red dots on my feet and lower legs. my platelets come back at 48,000 the first time and the next time it was 44,000 3 days later. what could it be my doctor said she expected itp but she also want me to see a cancer doctor to do a bone biopsy....

by dirtydogdaddy over a year ago

black and blue spot moving

beginning of week i fell on a rock which gave me a black and blue spot right below my knee, now today the top of my foot is black and blue what is the cause of that and what should I do? Help?

by smokeykitty80973 over a year ago

HELP I have a swollen ankle from flying and excersise and it wont go away?!?

I am usually pretty good at wearing circulation socks when I fly for long international flight however on my most recent trip (one 12 hour flight and one 8 hour) I forgot the socks. I did all the exercises they recommend and I drank lots of water. But my ankles still got swollen but SPECIFICALLY my...

by snowforsand24273 over a year ago

Aortic arch interruption and metabolic acidosis?

I am looking for people in the same situation as myself. I suffer from Aortic arch interruption and metabolic acidosis and life can be tough on occasions. Healthy people don't really understand what it is like to live with a chronic, genetic disease and I am often struggling with daily life and...

by deb1323172224 over a year ago

blood fluctuation?

hi! I'm 12, going onto 13 this July. Sometimes I feel something somewhat like beating in the area under my right eye, then I look into the mirror and I see it sort of twitching. I asked my sister who's in college and she said that it was blood fluctuation and that it was scary, what really is it?

by Guest over a year ago

tired, slight nausea, low sodium

Answered by a doctor

I have very low sodium, which my mom has had for years. She does not drink alcohol. I now have the same thing and low potassium as well. I am tired all of the time, with occaisional light nausea. I have not thrown up in awhile. I also have loose bowels. The docs are at a loss, just as they are with...

by keen5 over a year ago