Question 1

what is the definition or description of: blood vessel injury?

Accepted Answer

Compex: It could mean disruption of the three layers with blood loss, partial injury with intimal damage, thrombosis or stoppage of flow, dilation of vessel with aneurysm or pseudoaneurysm formation. There other complex forms of vascular injury like av fistula, external compression, etc.

Question 2

dr recomended surgery for ganglion. its underside of wrist, he said theres risk of blood vessel injury. how common is this surgery in that area?

Accepted Answer

Possible injury: Risk minimized if done by Surgeon specializing in Hand Surgery.

Question 3

without injury, sometimes a blood vessel will break in my left middle finger with bruising and pain.  what would cause this at rest?

Accepted Answer

Possible hemangioma: You are describing an abnormal blood vessel phenomenon. You should be examined in orger to get a true diagnosis.

Question 4

on the ball of hand, under thumb blood vessel is swollen & hurts. the area is sore. no injury, i was just doing dishes. could it be serious?

Accepted Answer

Several things: Problems like these can only be correctly handled by your doctor in person.  He/she needs to listen to you, perform an examination and possibly run labs or other tests. That's the only way he/she can find out what's going on and what to do about it.

Question 5

skin biopsy on hip after doc presumed shingles. (it burns, etc). pathology says  blood vessel formation. what is that? (i had an injury yrs ago there). is there anything to worry about since it didn't come back with a disease or malignancy?

Accepted Answer

Provided the sample: taken was appropriate and the pathology report is accurate there is nothing else to worry about. Discuss your concerns with your health care professional who should offer additional explanation considering your health history.

Question 6

please tell me can getting hit in the head cause a blood vessel to break?

Accepted Answer

Yes : Yes signs of head injury are headache dizziness nausea visual changes, photosensitivity, probs with sleep memory etc. spectrum runs from mild head contusion to concussion to severe traumatic brain injury. Bleeds on the brain usually high energy injuries can be ruled out with CT scan. See MD for evaluation.

Question 7

my eye for no reason broke a blood vessel, why?

Accepted Answer

For no reason: They break with a cough, sneeze, rubbing the eye or for no reason at all.

Question 8

nicotine causes vasoconstriction. does the vasoconstriction decrease  blood vessel volume at the same time?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Flow through the constricted vessels increases, and the blood will move to the venous system from the arterial system. Chronic constriction leads to hypertension, and likely plays a role in peripheral arterial disease.

Question 9

what causes a blood vessel in left leg to pop?

Accepted Answer

Vein disease: When  patients have a genetic disease called venous insufficiency, they have venous hypertension and a backward flow of blood called reflux... This causes dilatation of veins, 
and thins out the overlying skin until the vein gets inflamed or ruptures. The leg eould need a compression wrap or even a suture and compression until the underlying condition can be treated either done in office.

Question 10

can a blood vessel burst in the penis to cause blood?

Accepted Answer

Yes: If you are referring to blood in the urine or coming out from the penis, it is not uncommon for this to be due to a ruptured vein in the region of the prostate gland (similar to a nosebleed) often associated with straining but should be evaluated further by a urologist. If referring to blood underneath the skin of the penis (hematoma) due to sex/masturbation, this can occur as well.

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What is the definition or description of: blood vessel injury?

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Dr recomended surgery for ganglion. its underside of wrist, he said theres risk of blood vessel injury. how common is this surgery in that area?

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Without injury, sometimes a blood vessel will break in my left middle finger with bruising and pain. what would cause this at rest?

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On the ball of hand, under thumb blood vessel is swollen & hurts. the area is sore. no injury, i was just doing dishes. could it be serious?

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Skin biopsy on hip after doc presumed shingles. (it burns, etc). pathology says blood vessel formation. what is that? (i had an injury yrs ago there). is there anything to worry about since it didn't come back with a disease or malignancy?

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Please tell me can getting hit in the head cause a blood vessel to break?

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My eye for no reason broke a blood vessel, why?

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Nicotine causes vasoconstriction. does the vasoconstriction decrease blood vessel volume at the same time?

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What causes a blood vessel in left leg to pop?

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Can a blood vessel burst in the penis to cause blood?

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