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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).

What does elevated platelet count indicate?

Hi, I was diagnosed with a high platelet count. A doctor said that there could be many reasons for that. She will send me to do some more tests, and then I will know the final diagnose. What can elevated platelet count indicate?

by User avatar Guest

lump on vein in leg

I noticed a large lump on, or should I say in, my vein on my upper leg this morning while I was in the bath. I have been playing around with it all morning, and I have to admit to being slightly worried about this lump. Has someone got something to say about what this could be? Would you please...

by User avatar Guest

Feeling a heartbeat in my eye

Hello, folks. I must admit that I have been worried lately. I am feeling a heartbeat in my eye. This really bothers me. I would really like to know whether this is something serious or not. I would be very grateful if anyone could tell me if this is serious or not. Thanks for your help. Bye!

by User avatar orrin65581517

Blue, middle finger on right hand.

Answered by a doctor

Hi! It's me again in a long time. A while ago I noticed that the middle fingertip on my right hand starts to turn a sort of Greyish-blue color often when I'm taking a shower. At times when my anxiety is greater, I see a little bit of grey by the white dome shaped part. Anything I should worry...

by User avatar The Sickened Man

Low iron and Hemoglobin count

I originally went to the Dr. because I had been losing weight and always felt tired. I was told I had high levels of key-tones and blood in my urine, then after blood tests I was told my iron was at just under 6% and my hemoglobin count is 8. I understand some of this but was told by a pharmacist...

by User avatar Guest

arteriosclerosis obliterans, 100 % superficial femoral artery blockage in right leg

Answered by a doctor

My dad has just been told hes got a 100% blocked femoral artery and narrowing of the other arterys in his right leg,he has no pulses in this leg either.The consultant has told us he cant operate as my dad is 71 and in ill health anyway and hes never survive the operation. So we have been told theres...

by User avatar clare72188876

elevated GGTP level

Can someone tell me what elevated GGTP level means. I was concerned over my recent symptoms such as nausea and vomiting accompanied with fatigue but the weird thing is that my skin kind of changed its color into yellowish and so I decided to check upon my liver especially regarding the fact that my...

by User avatar flossy32276

High White Blood Count

Answered by a doctor

I have had many syptoms within the past few months and it just seems to be getting worse and worse. Most of the time it is pain in my chest which leads me to the ER 3 times already. They have performed all kinds of tests and monitored my heart and nothing has shown up on any tests. Everything...

by User avatar dodaluv124966

Symptoms of blood clot in leg?

I believe I have blood clot in my leg. There is a small swelling and it is tender and red. Can anyone tell me symptoms of the blood clot in the leg?

by User avatar Guest

What makes blood pressure rise?

Answered by a doctor

Mine has always been low. Really low, 90/60 kind of thing until Friday I had a physical for school and it was 135/70 and today for another doctor appt it was 138/72. This isn't "high" but its a heckuva lot higher than my normal, and it is pretty close to that high category. Any ideas on what makes...

by User avatar cherylpf