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Is It Normal To Have Red Patches On Left Hand After Angioplasty?

Hi...my dad underwent angioplasty on the 24th...he's now recovering at home...maintaining all diet and medication...since morning he's having small reddish patches on his left hand without itching...no fever either...can you let me know what it could be
Thu, 7 May 2015
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Hello dear,

Thank you for your contact to health care magic.

I read and understand your concern.

I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern.

After angioplasty such a problem is common, but you should keep eye on it. If you develop some further patches than immediately contact the nearby doctor.

After angioplasty doctors can prescribe the anticoagulant medication. This medication can some times on some places causes red patch.

Development of further red patch is indicative of higher anticoagulation and should be corrected immediately with the vitamin K therapy.

Right now you should keep the medication continued and contact for further complication.

I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun.

Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist,
HCM
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Is It Normal To Have Red Patches On Left Hand After Angioplasty?

Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I read and understand your concern. I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern. After angioplasty such a problem is common, but you should keep eye on it. If you develop some further patches than immediately contact the nearby doctor. After angioplasty doctors can prescribe the anticoagulant medication. This medication can some times on some places causes red patch. Development of further red patch is indicative of higher anticoagulation and should be corrected immediately with the vitamin K therapy. Right now you should keep the medication continued and contact for further complication. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you, Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist, HCM