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A member asked:
If a person , senior citizen, is on a blood thinner plavix (clopidogrel) or baby asperin, does a wound take longer to heal?
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Not usually: Asprin and Plavix (clopidogrel) really shouldn't cause wound complications. I would be more worried about any underlying atherosclerosis causing poor wound healing (as that is likely why you are on Aspirin and plavix).
Answered 6/30/2014
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Not necessarily : Blood thinners such as Plavix (clopidogrel) and Aspirin do not impair normal wound healing. As one ages- definitely the wound healing capability is impaired. This is secondary to higher rates of diabetes, cv disease, and other metabolic disorders.
Answered 3/21/2015
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Hi doctors. I take 75mg Plavix and 81mg aspirin daily. I am not diabetic. I get occasional blood in my saliva with absolutely no cough at all. I get gum cleanings every 3 to 4 months. How do I know if the blood in saliva is from gums or from lungs?
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