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2021-05-06 09:58:32
My father is having a issue stomach discomforts .gas formation and feeling suffocated.he is not taking food for last three days and also we have observe few days before having mild fever 100°ft.please suggest us on priority.
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From the information provided it looks like your father is having intestinal obstruction or constipation ( common in elderly patients). Is your father a diabetic? Or a hypertensive( high BP) ....sometimes the drugs used for treating hypertension can cause intestinal obstruction as a side-effect.  This is a serious condition which needs urgent intervention.
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get an Erect X-ray Abdomen with pelvis monitor the Spo2 and Pulse rate using the pulseoximeter don't try to feed him till the diagnosis is reached.
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kindly get the above x ray done and consult me with the film / xray report...

Answered2021-05-06 17:10:51

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Seeing his age of 69 yrs and loss of appetite for 3 days... Please get an ultrasound abdomen ,CBC,LFT and KFT done
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Give him liquids as he is not taking normal diet

Answered2021-05-06 13:00:18

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