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What Causes A Blotchy Red Look On Cheeks & Swelling Of The Ankles?
My husband is on warfarin and has a blotchy red look to his cheeks off and on, I have noticed this on his chest, neck and back also. His ankles also are a bit swollen today. He had a dvt that embolized to his left lower lung in November (2013) after ankle surgery. He is a healthy 51 years otherwise.
Mon, 14 Nov 2016
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There should be a periodical checking of prothrombin time or PT and INR in plasma with warfarin therapy.consult your treating doctor and get this test done, if normal range then nothing needs to be done.Ankle swelling should be ruled out for any bleeding into joints after prolong warfarin treatment.if range of INR lowered, then warfarin may be tapered..
Best wishes
There should be a periodical checking of prothrombin time or PT and INR in plasma with warfarin therapy.consult your treating doctor and get this test done, if normal range then nothing needs to be done.Ankle swelling should be ruled out for any bleeding into joints after prolong warfarin treatment.if range of INR lowered, then warfarin may be tapered..
Best wishes
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