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Can Coumadin Produce Petechiae On Elbows And Arms?

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Posted on Mon, 23 Dec 2013
Question: can Coumadin produce petechiae or purpura limited to elbows and lower third of arms?
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Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (11 minutes later)
Brief Answer: Yes it can Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for the query Coumadin can certainly produce petichae on the arms and elbows, in fact in our practice it is one of the most common regions where we notice the petichae. I suggest you to get the INR checked immediately as dose adjustment maybe required I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me I wish you good health Regards
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Can Coumadin Produce Petechiae On Elbows And Arms?

Brief Answer: Yes it can Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for the query Coumadin can certainly produce petichae on the arms and elbows, in fact in our practice it is one of the most common regions where we notice the petichae. I suggest you to get the INR checked immediately as dose adjustment maybe required I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me I wish you good health Regards