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Would A Small Dosage Of Marijuana After Knee Surgery Pose Risks Of Blood Clots?
I am not a chronic pot user, but I am 24 hours post op (arthroscopic knee surgery) and am in pain. I hate pain pills, I m using as little percocet as possible. Would a small amount of marijuana (1 puff) pose a risk with blood clots or pulmonary embolism? Btw I am a healthy 25 y/o.
Wed, 31 May 2017
Hello
Thank you for your question. I would not recommend you to use marijuana.
In stead of it, since you do not like to use pills , you can use local cold therapy with ice pack around the knee with intervals of 20 minutes on and off.
Keep the leg elevated above the level of heart during the interval of pause.
Hope this will help you.
Thank you for your question. I would not recommend you to use marijuana.
In stead of it, since you do not like to use pills , you can use local cold therapy with ice pack around the knee with intervals of 20 minutes on and off.
Keep the leg elevated above the level of heart during the interval of pause.
Hope this will help you.
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