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).

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

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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

Low lymphocyte lab result

What does a Neutrophils of 84 with lymphocytes of 6 suggest?

by Guest over a year ago

What is the normal count of white platelets?

My white platelets count are 44 which I know is low as a few months ago they were at 60 also low. What is the normal count? And why do the doctors think removing my spleen will help. I know my spleen is swollen is this the reason?

by Tammy over a year ago

what is the best alternative for nifedipine for Raynauds disease?

What would be a good alternative for nifedipine for raynods

by Guest over a year ago

Can a sliding hiatus hernia cause low white blood cell count?

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Can a sliding hiatus hernia cause low white blood cell count?

by Guest over a year ago

I have a big bruise that won't go away, small indent and is numb, deep pain in my leg

Hi. I was in an auto accident a year and a half ago. I suffered a good blow on the inner side of my tibia bone and quickly bled a lump the size of a grapefruit. Was not clear if my tibia bone was fractured from the xray. Took 5 months to absorb and a couple drains (with not much luck-too clotted)...

by sammy over a year ago

Blood running in legs with flutters in different parts of body

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Well for last three months I have a feeling of blood running in the veins with flutters in different parts of the body This gets aggrevoted at night and really gets scary as if something ispinching and pressing your body. NeEd help. Medicine etc

by Guest over a year ago

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 nikki over a year ago

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 Mommy1986352359 over a year ago