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Difficulty In Eating, Drinking, Reddish Gums. Taking Warfarin. How To Get Relief?
Dear Doctor, Right Now im taking warfarin for the DVT which i have since 5 months. since last 2 months i cant eat and drink i feel sensitive pain and no problem in my teeth . but gums of the mouth all become reddish. could you please give me solution for that how can i get remedy for that and the same time i have to continue warfarin. Regards, KENNEDY
Tue, 14 Aug 2012
Hello Kennedy and welcome to HCM
Warfarin is a blood thinner and should be used very precautionally under the guideness of your doctor and keep in touch of your doctor regularly.
Now to get rid from your problem get your INR checked and if it is between 2-3 than nothing to worry about but if it is more than 3 than stop warfarin and check your INR dialy until it come between 2-3. Than Consult your doctor and revise your dose of Warfarin.
The patient on Warfarin have to check their INR after every 15 days and get adjusted the dose of warfarin according to that. The raised value of INR can result to the problem you are facing. Even it may cause bleeding in urine, gums and stool or even stoke.
So my advise to you is to check you INR regularly and keep in touch of your doctor.
Best Wishes
Warfarin is a blood thinner and should be used very precautionally under the guideness of your doctor and keep in touch of your doctor regularly.
Now to get rid from your problem get your INR checked and if it is between 2-3 than nothing to worry about but if it is more than 3 than stop warfarin and check your INR dialy until it come between 2-3. Than Consult your doctor and revise your dose of Warfarin.
The patient on Warfarin have to check their INR after every 15 days and get adjusted the dose of warfarin according to that. The raised value of INR can result to the problem you are facing. Even it may cause bleeding in urine, gums and stool or even stoke.
So my advise to you is to check you INR regularly and keep in touch of your doctor.
Best Wishes
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Hi,
I read your problem. According to you problem, warfarin is an anticoagulant an an has side effect also. Reddish gums, bleeding from gums due to warfarin. don't eat spicy food. use topical anaesthetics that contain benzocaine, lidocaine, tetracaine will help to relief.Use antiseptic mouthwash also. I would advice you to visit your dentist to identify the problem and treat it accordingly.
Have a nice time... take care
I read your problem. According to you problem, warfarin is an anticoagulant an an has side effect also. Reddish gums, bleeding from gums due to warfarin. don't eat spicy food. use topical anaesthetics that contain benzocaine, lidocaine, tetracaine will help to relief.Use antiseptic mouthwash also. I would advice you to visit your dentist to identify the problem and treat it accordingly.
Have a nice time... take care
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