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What Causes Severe Pain In Right-sided Upper Back While On Coumadin?
Question: My mother taking coumodine for 3 weeks for now, she starts experience upper back pain on her right side, and it is getting stronger . First she had stomach problem, now stomach come down but the back pain doesnt go away.Thank you for your advice.
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She was taking first month-eliquis after electroshock,(she had 119 heart rate)and now doctor put her on blood thinner coumadin.
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She was taking first month-eliquis after electroshock,(she had 119 heart rate)and now doctor put her on blood thinner coumadin.
Brief Answer:
Muscular skeletal pain,take OTC acetaminophen
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have gone through the medical history of your mother and understood your concern.
Taking coumadin has nothing to do with upper back pain. This pain could be due to spondyloarthrosis that could be perfectly checked by upper back x-ray.
However, if I was her caring doctor, I advise to run further tests to rule out other organic problem like with gallbladder and/ or kidneys:
- abdominal ultrasound
- liver/kidney function tests
- urine analysis
For the moment, I advise to:
- apply warm compresses locally
- take acetaminophen in moderation to ease the pain
If no improvement or if it will get worse, should send her to ER.
All the best!
Dr.Albana
Muscular skeletal pain,take OTC acetaminophen
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have gone through the medical history of your mother and understood your concern.
Taking coumadin has nothing to do with upper back pain. This pain could be due to spondyloarthrosis that could be perfectly checked by upper back x-ray.
However, if I was her caring doctor, I advise to run further tests to rule out other organic problem like with gallbladder and/ or kidneys:
- abdominal ultrasound
- liver/kidney function tests
- urine analysis
For the moment, I advise to:
- apply warm compresses locally
- take acetaminophen in moderation to ease the pain
If no improvement or if it will get worse, should send her to ER.
All the best!
Dr.Albana
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