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What Causes Bruising Arm And Numb Fingers While On Warifin For Heart Failure?

my husband has congestive heart failure. He takes warifin, cumadin.....and some other medications to keep his condition in control. He is only 40 yrs. old. We recently noticed his elbow getting very swollen and it looked very bruised. I took him to the hospital... they stuck a needle in his elbow to draw out what they thought was puss....ended up being blood. Right at this very moment they have admitted him due to the fact that the brusing has spread and further up through his arm. he is also telling me that two of his fingers are numb.... what is going on? Please help me
Thu, 24 Jan 2019
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Hello,

Consult a cardiologist and get evaluated.

Warfarin is a blood thinner and thus cause bleeding.

You have to make necessary dose adjustments to prevent bleeding.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
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What Causes Bruising Arm And Numb Fingers While On Warifin For Heart Failure?

Hello, Consult a cardiologist and get evaluated. Warfarin is a blood thinner and thus cause bleeding. You have to make necessary dose adjustments to prevent bleeding. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician