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skin rash
I have developed a sudden skin rash on feet and legs below the knees. It is a round white spot with a red dot in the center. It does not itch. I am taking coumadin and plavix. Is this a sign of bleeding under the skin? I have also started having red marks, some size of dots and some larger and brown "age spots" on my skin. Anyone have similar condition? I was told to stay away from vitamin K because this effects the coumadin and my pro time. I have read that a lack of vitamin K can cause the brown "age spots" on the skin.
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Hello,
How are you?
Deficiency of vitamin k is one of the causes of petechial haemorrhages Vitamin K's primary function is to regulate normal blood clotting (due to its role in the synthesis of prothrombin).So its deficiency leads to increase bleeding tendencies.
Coumadin (warfarin) is used to prevent and treat harmful blood clots. This medication helps to keep blood flowing smoothly in your body by decreasing the amount of clotting proteins in the blood.So it is also called blood thinner. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects. This medication can cause bleeding if its effect on your blood clotting proteins is too much (unusually high PT and INR results).
Tell your doctor immediately if any of these signs of serious bleeding occur: unusual pain/swelling/discomfort, prolonged bleeding from cuts or gums, persistent nosebleeds, unusually heavy or prolonged menstrual flow, unusual or easy bruising, dark urine, black stools, severe headache, unusual dizziness.
Coumadin and Plavix keep your blood from coagulating (clotting) to prevent unwanted blood clots; it can also make it easier for you to bleed. Are you having any black stools, nose bleeds and weakness along with the rashes? In that case please contact your doctor soon.
Pls do keep us posted if you need any more information.
Take care.
How are you?
Deficiency of vitamin k is one of the causes of petechial haemorrhages Vitamin K's primary function is to regulate normal blood clotting (due to its role in the synthesis of prothrombin).So its deficiency leads to increase bleeding tendencies.
Coumadin (warfarin) is used to prevent and treat harmful blood clots. This medication helps to keep blood flowing smoothly in your body by decreasing the amount of clotting proteins in the blood.So it is also called blood thinner. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects. This medication can cause bleeding if its effect on your blood clotting proteins is too much (unusually high PT and INR results).
Tell your doctor immediately if any of these signs of serious bleeding occur: unusual pain/swelling/discomfort, prolonged bleeding from cuts or gums, persistent nosebleeds, unusually heavy or prolonged menstrual flow, unusual or easy bruising, dark urine, black stools, severe headache, unusual dizziness.
Coumadin and Plavix keep your blood from coagulating (clotting) to prevent unwanted blood clots; it can also make it easier for you to bleed. Are you having any black stools, nose bleeds and weakness along with the rashes? In that case please contact your doctor soon.
Pls do keep us posted if you need any more information.
Take care.
Hi,
How are you?
The red marks on the skin in the shape of dots are known as petechiae. These are red because of the blood that has leaked from the capillaries.
A very common cause of petechiae is low platelets. Other causes could be autoimmune diseases like lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, viral infections like measles and mononucleosis and side effects of chemotherapeutic agents.
Age spots or sun spots occur in people with advancing age. They can be easily treated with cryotherapy if required.
How are you?
The red marks on the skin in the shape of dots are known as petechiae. These are red because of the blood that has leaked from the capillaries.
A very common cause of petechiae is low platelets. Other causes could be autoimmune diseases like lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, viral infections like measles and mononucleosis and side effects of chemotherapeutic agents.
Age spots or sun spots occur in people with advancing age. They can be easily treated with cryotherapy if required.
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