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Can I Go Ahead With Belly Piercing As I Take Coumadin And Have Normal Healing Skin ?
I take 5 mg of coumadin, can I get my belly button pierced? I accidentally picked a scab and didn t bleed heavy and it scabbed over quickly. I ve even been scratched by my big dog jumping on me and healed normally. My doctor told me that he didn t really see a problem as did the lady that does the piercings, but I have heard horror stories online.
Mon, 30 Jan 2012
Hi.
Coumadin is an anticoagulant. This prevents clotting of blood.
The main concern is bleeding following body piercing.
Its a possibility after belly button piercing. However, it should be major. Snce you have had minor scratches without any overt bleeding, its quite unlikely that you will have it now.
So be reassured.
Hope this answers your query
Thanks and Regards
Dr Kiran
Coumadin is an anticoagulant. This prevents clotting of blood.
The main concern is bleeding following body piercing.
Its a possibility after belly button piercing. However, it should be major. Snce you have had minor scratches without any overt bleeding, its quite unlikely that you will have it now.
So be reassured.
Hope this answers your query
Thanks and Regards
Dr Kiran
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