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Blood thinners and cortisone injections what is the criteria pain mgmt dr. will not give me steroid inj. unless i'm off my blood thinner(pradaxal) for at least 9 days, why is this?
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Patients : Patients on blood thinners are at increased risk of bleeding from steroid injections. Bleeding in the spine (epidural space) can lead to compression of the spinal nerves causing increased pain, numbness, weakness, paralysis, loss of bowel and bladder control and sexual dysfunction, but not limited to these complications. Good luck!
Answered 2/3/2020
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Agree with Dr. S: Patients on blood thinners are at risk of bleeding in the area of an injection. Wish you good health.
Answered 2/3/2020
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