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What Causes Swelling In Left Arm And Black Coloration Of Chest And Back Area?

Hello Doctor, My wife is on coumadin for a blood thinner,her ir was 10.1. She is a diabetic and she takes her own shots. On 9/27/14 she took her shot in her left arm, by sunday her left arm swelled up. She had black and blue on her chest her left leg and her back.The doctor said she had a brachial plexis stroke,she still can not move her arm,hand and fingers. Will it every come back,what can she do. Thank you Rick
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
She has brachial plexus stroke. It will become normal. But she should maintain her INR between 2 to 3. It is ideal therapeutic range of blood thinner. If it increase further then chances of bleeding is there. Consult your doctor and set the dosage of warferrin accordingly.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer.
Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
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What Causes Swelling In Left Arm And Black Coloration Of Chest And Back Area?

Hi, dear I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. She has brachial plexus stroke. It will become normal. But she should maintain her INR between 2 to 3. It is ideal therapeutic range of blood thinner. If it increase further then chances of bleeding is there. Consult your doctor and set the dosage of warferrin accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.