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By Mayo Clinic staffSome doctors are concerned about the safety of chelation therapy as a treatment for heart disease. Potential side effects of chelation therapy include:
- A burning sensation at the injection site
- Fever
- A sudden drop in blood pressure
- Headache
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Inability to create new blood cells
Although rare, some people who undergo chelation therapy have permanent kidney damage or failure. Deaths have occurred in some chelation studies.
Because of the known risks and unknown benefits of chelation therapy, talk to your doctor before trying it as a heart disease treatment.
