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This will
help keep your INR at the right level. Your health care provider will decide what
INR range is best for you.
Health Matters
First Aid
If you cut yourself, apply firm pressure to the area for 15 minutes. If the cut
does not stop bleeding after 15 minutes, keep pressure on the area and
go to the nearest emergency room.
If the cut is large, apply firm pressure and immediately call 911 or go to
the nearest emergency room.
If you have a bad fall, hit your head, or are in an accident, call 911 or go to
the nearest emergency room.
Slight Bleeding
You may have slight bleeding once in a while. Tell your health care
provider if you have any of these signs:
Slight Bleeding
Gums bleeding while brushing teeth
Occasional nosebleeds
Easy bruising
Menstrual bleeding that lasts longer than usual
Major Bleeding
Immediately call your health care provider or go to the nearest emergency
room if you have any of these signs:
Major Bleeding
Cut that will not stop bleeding within 15 minutes
Unusual headache
Feeling dizzy or faint
Sudden change in speech or vision
Numbness