I recently had surgery in my groin area to repair my varicocele vein. And I have blood coagulation (blood clots) that formed in and around hard lumps in my groin area.
Answer: The answer to this question depends upon the type of surgery you are having and your medical condition. Often the need for a blood transfusion is known before the surgery. Sometimes unexpected events occur during surgery and the need for an emergency...
Answer: Your blood type may or may not have been tested when you were born. The only way to know is for us to look in your birth record if you were born at Sparrow Hospital or St. Lawrence Hospital. All records that are more than two years old are stored at ...
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Answer: Rarely complications during surgery can lead to rapid blood loss and require a blood transfusion. If this concerns you then you should discuss this possibility with your doctor.
Answer: Too much cholesterol in the blood can increase your risk of coronary heart disease and diseases of the arteries. If you have been diagnosed with high cholesterol levels a good first step in helping to reduce your levels is to review your diet, in par...
Answer: Since 1985 all donated blood in Singapore is tested for HIV and all contaminated specimens are destroyed. In addition, all persons engaging in high risk activities are advised not to donate blood. Therefore, the blood supply in Singapore is almost to...
Answer: Blood and body fluids carry the risk of HIV (AIDS), HBV (Hepatitis B), and HCV (Hepatitis C) infections.Recent analysis by the UK Fire & Rescue Service’s, has highlighted the risk from exposure to blood and body fluids as higher than that f...
Answer: Make a point of mentioning to the doctor any medical problems that you may be subject to. Precautions should be taken if you are epileptic or diabetic, or if you have immunosuppressive or hormonal problems or a condition affecting blood coagulation, ...
Answer: Blood tests give the midwife very important information in regards to your health at booking, your blood type, whether you have been exposed to sexually transmitted diseases such as Hep B or HIV. They also test for gestational diabetes later in the p...