Question 1

what foods dilate your blood vessels and/or increases blood flow especially for someone with reynauds?

Accepted Answer

None: Try a calcium channel blocker like nifedipine.  Wear gloves in the winter.  (okay, alcohol causes vasodilation but it's not a solution for everyday use!).

Question 2

could blood vessels repair themselves?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The vessels are remodeling all of the time. However if you are talking about a vessel that has an aneurysm or clogged with plaque then no they can not heal those lesions and a surgical correction is required.

Question 3

what do broken blood vessels look like?

Accepted Answer

Black and blue.: If a vein is damaged from trauma, usually you will see discoloration of the skin either immediately after the injury or several days later.  This occurs from blood escaping from the vein and leaking into the skin.  Initially this may be dark (black and blue) and over several days as the body absorbs the blood, the color changes to yellow and then resolves.

Question 4

what caused blood vessels to appear in my contacts?

Accepted Answer

Contacts: Dilated vessels in the eyes can occur from any reason that causes eye irritation (such as contacts, dry eye, blepharitis, etc).

Question 5

is there a herb that will open up blood vessels more?

Accepted Answer

No: A search for a natural cure for "clogged" vessels is an ongoing one. Many have claimed to be effective, but none has proved to be so. I am afraid you will run into a big disappointment trying to find one if you press so.

Question 6

how long does it take for broken blood vessels to heal?

Accepted Answer

Usually 7 to 10 days: If a vein is bruised this usually results in bleeding either under the skin to form a hematoma (trapped clotted blood) or from the skin directly.  Veins injured below the skin with a hematoma will take about 7 to 10 days to heal while a vein bleeding from the skin will usually stop with direct pressure and heal within 5 to 7 days.

Question 7

if the blood vessels are not dialating properly, do you feel cold?

Accepted Answer

Yes and no.: If your blood vessels are constricted you may feel cold.  There are no diseases of the blood vessels not dilating properly.  Blood vessels dilate or contract in response to chemicals in the blood stream, systemic conditions and local environmental factors.

Question 8

what is the medical term for abnormal enlargement of blood vessels?

Accepted Answer

Aneurysm: There are different types, but that is the general term.

Question 9

sm broken blood vessels over the whole body. what could cause this?

Accepted Answer

Needs evaluation: Platelet abnormal, or blood issue and needs full exam and blood work.

Question 10

please help! what is the medical term for the abnormal enlargement of blood vessels?

Accepted Answer

Several names: An abnormal enlargement of blood vessels could be one of several things-simple enlargement would  be dilation.  Ectasia is an enlargement without the characteristics of an aneurysm.   An aneurysm can occur in both veins and arteries but it more common in arteries.  This is an enlargement that sort of looks like a bubble.  Of the three, aneurysm is the most significant.

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