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… a complication of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) , or deep vein blood clot. After a while, this blood clot (usually in your leg), can damage the vein. … surgery or a catheter procedure might be done to restore blood flow. These procedures are not commonly done. How is …
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… pain also may improve with walking, because gravity helps blood to reach the foot. As PAD gets worse, the pain may … alcohol. A pulled muscle. Other conditions can also cut off blood flow to the leg and cause leg pain. But these are conditions that can happen suddenly. They include: A blood clot (embolism) in the leg. Swelling of muscle tissue …
Medical tests
… enzyme also can be found in smaller amounts in the brain. A blood test to check the level of CK can show if there has … It Is Done A health professional uses a needle to take a blood sample, usually from the arm. How It Feels When a blood sample is taken, you may feel nothing at all from the …
Medications
… needs. Warning This medication may cause certain severe blood and bone marrow problems (low red blood cells/white blood cells/platelets, hemolytic anemia). These problems can …
Medications
… needs. Warning This medication may rarely cause serious blood clots (such as pulmonary embolism, stroke, heart … deep vein thrombosis). You may be at increased risk for blood clots if you are an older adult, are severely … heart for administering medications, or have a history of blood clots, heart/blood vessel disease, heart failure, …
Medications
… specific health needs. Uses Verapamil is used to treat high blood pressure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and … known as calcium channel blockers. It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. Verapamil may …
Medications
… needs. Warning This medication may cause certain severe blood and bone marrow problems (low red blood cells/white blood cells/platelets). This can affect your body's ability …
Medications
… used alone or in combination with other drugs to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and … calcium channel blocker. It works by relaxing and widening blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. Other Uses This …
Medications
… with sexual stimulation, sildenafil works by increasing blood flow to the penis to help a man get and keep an … is also available in other brands and strengths for high blood pressure in the lungs (pulmonary hypertension). Do not … certain other eye problems ("crowded disk"), high blood pressure, if you are over 50, or if you smoke. Rarely, …
Medications
… or chest pain. This medication may often cause a serious blood disorder (decreased bone marrow function leading to a low number of white blood cells). This effect can lower your body's ability to … Your doctor will monitor you closely and check your blood often during treatment. If your white blood cell count …