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).

Blood Transfusions Can Cause Damage After Heart Surgery

Scientists found that people who receive blood transfusion during heart surgery have increased risk of having heart attack or stroke in the future. Study lasted about 8 years and observed people who received blood transfusion. Result of the study showed that those patients who received blood...

by Heather_2 over a year ago

may hvae broken blood vsseles on both sides of nose.

I what to know if I could have broken blood vessels on my nose. Do to a cluster of blood vessels,that was there for some years. I have been to two drs. they don't know.Had blood work done it came back fine. I ware glasses sometimes they hurt my nsoe now.Also when my sinus act up it hurts more. ?

by Guest over a year ago

hematoma on the face

Answered by a doctor

I had an accident 1 month ago-the folow up doctor's visit said my swellingon my face(hematoma) should go down in 2 weeks-it's been over 3 wks and i still have a large hard goose egg-the doctors is on vacation. will this go away with time or should i seek help to have the blood removed? my insurance...

by bpardy over a year ago

Varicose Vein RF Treatment

Answered by a doctor

Two years ago I had my vein tied off in my left leg to treat a large dilated vein. Last week I received RF to collapse a second vein in the left leg. Four days later a technician at the doctor’s office checked and found the vein did not collapse. Are my risks from clotting or other blockage...

by Guest over a year ago

POTS is not the life for me

I am 21 years old and have been diagnosed for almost 4 years now. They think I have had it since middle school,when I first had a syncope episode. All through the years even through high school I had the occasional syncope episode and always had stomach issues, but no one ever picked up on it...

by Guest over a year ago

bad spells when i lay down.

Answered by a doctor

dear sir/madam ever since i fell in the bath and hit my head i've been having scary spells when i lay down and close my eyes, its hard to explain. I lay down and close my eyes i sometimes have really strong tingling around my whole body and my heart beats fast then i can hear things and see people,...

by georgie18 over a year ago

Black bump on my index finger

I bumped to my friend by accident and hit my index finger. It was hurting. And there Is a black bump on my index finger. I can bend it but what feels weird is when I slide my index finger bended it feels stiff but not that painful. What is this?

by Guest over a year ago

life expectancy for people with sickle cell anemia

Hi, folks. My son is diagnosed with sickle cell anemia. He complained on headache and ear buzzing, but in the beginning we didn’t take him seriously. We thought he wanted to avoid school. Can you tell me something more about this disease? What is the life expectancy? Your replies are more than...

by neron1857150848 over a year ago

my daughters hands are black and her feet are purple grey he

Hello can anyone give me any constructive advice please. My daughter is almost 18 and has a boyfiend of 26 who has a son he sees at weekends this boyfriend is a very bad influence on my daughter.I first discovered he was buying her diet pills after discovering them tidying her room.This did not go...

by Guest over a year ago

phlebitis in the legs

My 86 year old Mother was diagnosed with phlebitis in her right leg, 1 1/2 months ago. She was hospitalized for a week, but it has never gone completely away. (It was accompanied by peeling on large portions of her leg.) Now, she is told it is in her left leg, also. What type of doctor should...

by C. Lynn over a year ago