Bleeding slightly when injected?
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Hi, I have had injections in both knees twice, I have osteoarthritis, and they have worked for approx 3 months. I have had the injection today again in both knees, and there was a tiny bit of blood. I had a numbing injection first and then the steroid injection, both painless. Because of this tiny bit of blood Dr has decided he wants me to have a blood test to check the platelets I am now worried sick and just wonder if this has happened to any one else?
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Oldfatguy1 carol66004
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Sounds like you have a conscientious Dr.
I have had enough bleeding to warrant a bandaid but never was concerned.
Go with your Dr s advice and cchances are its some little anomaly that won't amount to much.
cheryl86544 carol66004
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Don't be worried about it Carol he's just checking all options, that's all.
AlexandriaGizmo carol66004
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Hi carol, I haven't had one myself but my mother in law has had a few in her shoulder and they always bleed, her consultant never says a word, he just wipes it and job done, she's had them loads, maybe your Dr is very good to be bothered to do further test for reassurance.
I wouldn't worry though as it seems quite common.
carol66004 AlexandriaGizmo
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I will let you know the results of the blood test.
cheryl86544 carol66004
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Don't worry about it Carol, you may have low platelets, but it's not a big deal. Before my last TKR I had about 6 months of them checking my platelets because it's such major surgery, but with this, it's more than likely that your dr is just checking it.