Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Could you explain vascular dilation?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Increase in lumen: of blood vessels occurs in response to certain medications, hormones and warm temperature. It also occurs in response to exercise.
Answered 10/5/2014
3.7k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Could my insurance pay for my vaginal dilators for vaginimus? I have blue cross blue shield.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I had esophageal dilation 3 weeks ago still feel like things are getting stuck. What could be causing this?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Is it ductal dilation or could this be dcis after an MRI?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
What does it feel like to dilate when you are pregnant?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
Can you define vascular sclerosis and venous dilation and tortuosity on fundus exam? What does that actually mean?
With marked vascular changes/sclerosis, sometortuosity and venous dialation, what grade of hypertens retinopathy do I have? Discs/maculae are okay. My ophthalmologist said vessels look 20 yrs older.
Was wondering what could be the reason why my eyes don't dilate easily?
Could high doses of ritalin (methylphenidate) dilate your eyes?
Could you buy eye dilation drops?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
