Ok to get ears pierced on blood thinners

[April]

I am on blood thinners and would like to get my ears pierced does any one know if that is ok and won't have any medical issues.

[Willow]

I assume you are asking about standard starter piercings.  These are very small and in my experience there is virtually no bleeding involved.  Now, if you are talking a larger gauge like a 16, 14 or larger (as the gauge decreases the size gets bigger) that would create some bleeding and might be harder to stop.  I would think you'll be fine for the typical starter set, "professionally" pierced, in your earlobe.  

 

Willow

[VickySGV]

I am on blood thinners, but I have a special medical team monitoring mine in a specific range and it would depend on what your range is.  We keep my INR score between 2.0 and 2.90.  I use injectable insulin and other injections with no problem at that level.  Check with your doctor and have them evaluate your level..The answer will probably be to go for the piercing but a quick "doc talk" for your individual case would be best.

[Jani]

Certainly check with your medical provider.  I had no blood when mine were done.  I don't know if this is common or not but given that its done at all manner of places leads me to think it would be unusual. 

 

Jani 

[Kirsten]

I have had more piercings than I like to admit. But out of the dozen plus in my ears over the years only my helix bled at all. There was a bit of crunchy clear/orange liquid with a few after sleeping, but that’s it. Maybe call your dr and ask first, but basic lobe piercings you’d probably be fine. 

[tracy_j]

It's worth calling your doctor and asking. In a discussion with a medical technician a few years back she said that the method she used at a previous hospital to obtain a blood sample for blood gasses was from the earlobe (this is only a small prick and capillary tube so not highly invasive). We used to get the sample from the thumb so I am not familiar with blood flow in the lobe.

 

Tracy

[KymmieL]

I agree with checking with the provider that monitors your levels. The common starter gauge is 14. I have been under the needle a few times and have only had minor bleeding but if your levels are within proper range you should be OK. but check with your provider anyway.

 

Kymmie