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Can Intramuscular Injections Be Taken While On Coumadin?
Question: I am having shots in my shoulders to relive pain due to rotator cuff. But I did not stop my cumadin. what are the dangers in doing this?
Brief Answer:
It can cause blood collection or Haematoma
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case. When a patient is on coumadin he should avoid deep intramuscular injections as there is chances of haematoma and infection. It is more common as your age group and Diabetic patients. As rotator cuff injections are given in joint they are usually safe. Still I would suggest you to keep a watch on any unusual pain or swelling in the shoulder or any fever. In case there is such symptoms you need to get ultrasound examination to confirm if there is any blood collection.
I hope this answer will be useful for you.Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
Thanks
It can cause blood collection or Haematoma
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case. When a patient is on coumadin he should avoid deep intramuscular injections as there is chances of haematoma and infection. It is more common as your age group and Diabetic patients. As rotator cuff injections are given in joint they are usually safe. Still I would suggest you to keep a watch on any unusual pain or swelling in the shoulder or any fever. In case there is such symptoms you need to get ultrasound examination to confirm if there is any blood collection.
I hope this answer will be useful for you.Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
Thanks
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
Practicing since :2002
Answered : 4486 Questions
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