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Esophageal varices
A condition in which the veins lying under the lining of the esophagus (the passageway from the throat to the stomach) get enlarged, causing bleeding and bloody vomiting.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
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Baby 0-2 | |||||
Toddler 3-5 | |||||
Preteen 6-13 | |||||
Teenager 14-18 | |||||
Young adult 19-40 | Common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
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How do people develop esophageal varices?
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Do a lot of people get esophageal varices?
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Can someone die from bleeding esophageal varices?
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What is the definition or description of: Esophageal varices?
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Which treatment works the best and fastest for esophageal varices?
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Can a teenager get esophageal varices?
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Do doctors see a lot of patients with esophageal varices?
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What is a good way to lose weight and get rid of esophageal varices?
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How much time will it take for esophageal varices to regrow after initial band ligation ?
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What are the differences between esophageal varices and hemorrhoids?
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A 73-year old male asked:
Small esophageal varices mild esophagitis at GEJ portal hypertension..if surgery cannot b done what is the treatment?
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A 46-year old asked:
Does the symptom alcoholism mean that I have Esophageal varices?
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What is H. Pylori bacteria combined with esophagus varices?
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A 73-year old male asked:
Hepc,liver cirohsis, mvr done 2006,hepatic encephalopathy grade 2, esophagus varices minor.suddenly low blood pressure 85/58,pulse 65.pl advice?
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A 46-year old asked:
What can result from having esophical varices?
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A 57-year old asked:
How serious are esophegeal varices stage 2?
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A 36-year old asked:
My brother is suffering from alcoholism and esophagel varices, will my brother die?
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A 41-year old asked:
Why are varices prone to bleeding?
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A 39-year old female asked:
My dad has been hospitalized with varices due to cirrhosis. His liver is partially dead liver. We don't know %age. What can we expect at this point?
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A 32-year old asked:
What is the difference between normal collateral vessels and varices?
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Can you die from gastric varices associated with liver failure and hep b?
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How can someone with varices get rid of it?
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How much risk is surgery to remove testicular varices?
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What are all the symptoms related to the pelvic varices?Is there any effective or definitive remedy or treatment for them?
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What is chronic liver parenchymal disease with cirrhosis; varices and ascites?
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What do splenorenal and prominent umbilical varices mean?
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I have varices all over my leg. This problem is heriditary in my family. What's the best solution?
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I had an emergency panendoscopy in June to band bleeding varices, and 2 subsequent procedures after that. I'm to have #4 panendoscopy in October. On the average, how long does it take to completely band the varices. Is the first bleed a sign that evalua
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A 27-year old female asked:
Have pelvic varices, could these cause a miscarriage & prevent to be pregnant? what are the other side effects if not treated properly & early?tks
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