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Does Avastin Cause Necrosis Of The Hip?
Brief Answer:
not a known side effect
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Avastin is not known to directly cause this effect though there are other possible side effects can occur.
Necrosis of the hip can occur due to different causes including interruption of the blood supply to an area. Avastin can sometimes cause blockage of blood vessels, that effect can occur in approximately 3 to 4 % of persons who use this medications.
If there was any blockage of blood supply to the hip but that is rare.
Necrosis can occur in different settings such as: (1)persons who are required to use steroids are at risk
(2)excess alcohol use
(3)injury to the joint
(4)blood clot as mentioned
Your doctors may want to see if the cause can be determined by further imaging of the hip, an MRI may be indicated if not already done
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
not a known side effect
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Avastin is not known to directly cause this effect though there are other possible side effects can occur.
Necrosis of the hip can occur due to different causes including interruption of the blood supply to an area. Avastin can sometimes cause blockage of blood vessels, that effect can occur in approximately 3 to 4 % of persons who use this medications.
If there was any blockage of blood supply to the hip but that is rare.
Necrosis can occur in different settings such as: (1)persons who are required to use steroids are at risk
(2)excess alcohol use
(3)injury to the joint
(4)blood clot as mentioned
Your doctors may want to see if the cause can be determined by further imaging of the hip, an MRI may be indicated if not already done
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you for your answer. You say steroids may cause necrosis. I was on steroids for about 2 months because of uncontrollable pain in my leg and hip. I got the moon face effect from the steroids. Could the steroids possibly started the hip necrosis? I just want to stop it and also remain pain free. My doctors are from Johns XXXXXXX Hospital and are very renowned. I have faith in them, and I just want to stay pain free and out of surgery.
Brief Answer:
may have contributed
Detailed Answer:
HI
I can completely understand the desire to remain pain free, I don't do pain either. I am also glad that you have complete faith in your doctors, that is great
Yes, steroids are listed as possible cause of necrosis so they may have been a contributing factor.
Please feel free to ask anything else
may have contributed
Detailed Answer:
HI
I can completely understand the desire to remain pain free, I don't do pain either. I am also glad that you have complete faith in your doctors, that is great
Yes, steroids are listed as possible cause of necrosis so they may have been a contributing factor.
Please feel free to ask anything else
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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