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Profusely bleeding nose 3 times an. i also have coronary y disease and take plavix (clopidogrel)?

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Dr. Michael Finkelstein answered

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Nose bleeds: Plavix (clopidogrel) "thins" the blood a constant nose bleed requires an evaluation and you may need to talk to the dr who rxd the plavix (clopidogrel).

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Answered 11/28/2017

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