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).

Old hematoma went from my inner thigh down to the back of my knee?

It's been 8 yrs since a serious hit to my inner right thigh caused a huge hematoma. It never completely went away but quit hurting unless I pushed on it. It was about the size of a plum. Then a few months ago after a 5mile walk it seemed small but now I wonder if it worked it's way down...

by Guest over a year ago

my white blood cell count is 26. what does it mean?

my WBC is 26.00H K/MM3 What does that mean?

by sarah0812354740 over a year ago

how does the body absorb iron supplements? I don't have an ileum due to ulcerative colitis

I am an Ileostomist of 27yrs standing, due to Ulcerative Colitis. During the surgery a large part of my bowel was removed along with the Ileum. My red blood cell count is now at 3.82 10*12/L. Haemoglobin 107 g/L Packed cell volume 0.34 I have been put on Ferrous Fumarate syrup to counter the...

by Roy Sandiford354675 over a year ago

Signs of anemia and headaches, I have lost my appetite completely

Answered by a doctor

I have been showing signs of anemia - I am a vegetarian, I don't eat much diary such as eggs, I have lost my appetite completely, been really tired and have been getting random dizziness spells/ feeling like I'm going to pass out. I also have been getting really bad headaches epically near...

by Guest over a year ago

alfa and beta thalassemia - i think we all need to be educated on this subject

I have one of the thalassemia blood disorders I when I mentioned it to my dr she was educated on it and I was the only patient she ever seen in her career with Thalassemia I think we all need to be educated is my opinion

by Guest over a year ago

WBC has gone from 13 to 17 in one month.

my WBC has gone from 13 to 17 in a month. Will be seeing a Hemotologist. Quite concerned.

by Betsy over a year ago

Blood came through the mouth and his blood pressure dropped

Answered by a doctor

My frnd gt bleeding through her mouth.its first tym nd she is facing pressure drop.nt always bt once in 1 or 2 month..ds it is a symptom of any disease.

by Guest over a year ago