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Can blood thinners cause internal bleeding? if so, how?

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Yes, lack of clot: So called blood thinners prevent clotting of blood. Any minor injury to any blood vessels can result in bleeding, Internal bleeding is usually in the stomach and intestine, but can also occur in tissues like thigh and retro-peritoneal space.

Dr Lubienski agreed

Answered 1/10/2019

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