Smoking effects blood vessels

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Avatar n tn The popping of capillaries could be due to high blood pressure. It could be the side effects of your blood pressure medications. Zocor too could cause this. Other than this it could be due to clotting disorders, low platelet count, fragile spider veins, deep vein thrombus, deficiency of Vitamin B12, folic acid, or Vit K, a liver disease or certain cancers. It could also be due to pressure urticaria. Do discuss this with your doctor and get yourself examined. Take care!
Avatar n tn Can a HX of small blood vessles ,smoking,and a high platlet count be helped by plavix treatment$
Avatar f tn The Ortho Evra birth control patch releases a high amount of estrogen into the bloodstream—60% more than from birth control pills—which is known to increase the risk for blood clots.These blood clots occlude the blood vessels as thrombi and if they get dislodged and occlude the blood vessels at some other site,they are called emboli. Thus they are responsible for causing stroke and heart attack in some patients.
Avatar f tn When you smoke your vessels contract making your blood pressure rise. Weed is not very harmful to your heart in any kind of way. Keep smoking it, get your mind right.
1292648 tn?1303158253 Atherosclerosis, a disease in which a waxy substance called plaque builds up in your arteries Aneurysms, which are bulging blood vessels that can burst and cause death Coronary heart disease (CHD), which happens when plaque builds up in the arteries Heart attack and damage to your arteries Heart disease Peripheral arterial disease (PAD), a condition in which plaque builds up in the arteries that carry blood to the head, organs, and limbs Stroke, which is sudden death of brain cells caused by b
Avatar f tn Sometimes a completely occluded vessel will develop collateral vessels that naturally bypasses and feeds into the blood deficit area. Smoking constricts blood vessels and that adds to the burden of the heart to pump enough blood to meet demand. May not need further treatment such as a bypass. Medication and not smoking may relieve the chest pain (angina).
Avatar f tn Not all babies have lasting effects from the mother smoking, but no matter if they have a permanent problem or not when smoking while pregnant it constricts your blood vessels and YOUR UMBILICAL cord not allowing the proper amount of oxygen and nutrients to your baby. That is a fact, its not like that happens to only some babies, its every baby every pregnancy with anyone who smokes.
Avatar m tn Hi everybody, Would anyone be so kind to share his/her knowledge on how the side effects of topical corticosteroids, namely that of swelling/edema in subcutaneous tissue, as well as dilation of superficial blood vessels(capillaries), develop. I have developed these side effects from usage of two different corticosteroids for different skin problems.
685562 tn?1447155231 They also control the receptors of the Chemical Dopamine, which is responsible for the "feel good relax" feeling, Usually when a person takes a SSRI or whatever, it also effects the dopamines too. Go figure, ot only do they kill you physically, but they kill you mentally too, lol Why must something that feels so right, be so wrong? lol, I need to quit...
996946 tn?1503249112 Can warfarin weaken blood vessels or have adverse effects on the heart or other organs over time?
Avatar m tn Keep in mind that life-saving drugs like Nitro pills and sprays and Imdur all dialate blood vessels, and tobacco constricts blood vessels. I don't think that you have to inhale to be harmed with tobacco. People who chew tobacco experience contracting blood vessels and smoking strong pipe tobaccos would coat your mouth.
Avatar n tn When we are young, the body is able to make the repairs quite quickly, but as we age and our arteries stiffen, this process is unable to keep up. The effects of your husband giving up smoking will be astounding. His blood pressure will be more easily controlled by his body, he will have more oxygen circulating making the heart feel more relaxed and he will exchange more oxygen through his lungs with each breath making his breathing easier.
748618 tn?1233130901 There are many possible causes of the low blood pressure. You need to purchase what is called a "pulse oximeter" which clips on the finger and determined the percentage of oxygen in the blood. If you were in the hospital I'd like to look at your arterial blood gases. Check your level several times a day. The absolute thing you have to do is to STOP SMOKING IMMEDIATELY. This is not a suggestion. It's an order. The smoke from a cigarette contains carbon monoxide.
Avatar m tn If you see anything other than very tiny blood vessels and little bright red traces of blood then you should definitely seek medical assistance and evaluation. Basically when you blow your nose too much the tiny delicate vessels lining your sinus cavities and nasal cavity can become damaged and dislodge and then you see this in your tissue.
Avatar f tn Low sexual desire may be really a side effect of Adderall, I would advise you to consult with your doctor about the probability of it. However, it can be not the only reason for your symptoms. Why do you worry about your testosterone level? You can pass a test on it, of course, but I don't think this is necessary if you don't have such symptoms as reduced growth of the beard, lack of hair on the legs, gynecomastia.
Avatar f tn The “dull achy pains” in your legs could be a reflection of clots in your leg veins (deep venous thrombosis or DVT) or poor arterial circulation in the large blood vessels of the legs. You might want to ask your doctors about these possibilities. Given your problem with coronary artery disease, you would be wise to work with your doctor to do everything in your power to stop smoking. It is never too late to stop smoking and benefit from the cessation.
Avatar n tn Plavix reduces the probability of having blood clots that could block the vessels from normal blood flow and cause a heart attack. Blood clots can still occur, but the risk is reduced. Lipitor helps prevent plaque buildup in the vessels. With plaque buildup in coronary vessel that exceeds 70% may cause symptoms and require treatment to prevent heart failure or a heart attack. Hope this provides some insight, and thanks for the question.
Avatar n tn Given how unhealthy smoking is, my advice is to use this as an opportunity to quit. You've already gone a week so the nicotine is out of your system. The worst of the physical withdrawal process is past. Your healing with be faster if you don't resume smoking. Smoking causes decreased blood circulation throughout your entire body that lasts for hours after you finish your cigarette.
Avatar f tn t researched it, but I almost remember something about smoking while taking the pill increases your risk of blood clots. (The pill increases your risk of clots some anyway, and the smoking makes it a higher risk...at least, I think that's what I remember.) But it wouldn't hurt to ask your doctor.
Avatar f tn Medication helps control high blood pressure, but the risk for occluded vessels remain with plaque buildup of the vessels, heart valves, etc. Therefore exercise and proper diet is recommended...no smoking or excessive drinking. That will help. Thanks for you sharing, and if you have any followup questions feel free to respond. Take care.
Avatar m tn Hello and hope you are doing well. Majority of cases of hypertension are due to primary cause, where the cause is not known. Secondary causes are due to renal diseases and endocrine disorders. You can check with your doctor to rule out the secondary causes. Also, as people age the incidence of atherosclerosis increases. Blood vessels are narrowed most commonly due to atherosclerosis, a disease where the 'fatty' material in the blood gets deposited in the walls of the blood vessels.
2044839 tn?1331255841 Artheroschelotic deposits and resistance in the vascular system can be a contributing factor. Sometimes the blood vessels do not relax completely, and this is may be due to vitamin D3 deficiency. You can get a D3 level test quite inexpensively. The problem may be with the lungs, specifically the availability of surface area for oxygen exchange.
Avatar n tn The oxygen in the lungs is transferred to these small blood vessels, and so when the vessels become engorged with the backlogged blood, the oxygen can not be transferred properly. Though this problem, called congestive heart failure, can be quite serious, there are medications that can help. Radiation can also damage the valves in the heart, especially the two valves on the left side of the heart (mitral and aortic).