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Diarrhea and Weakness and Distaste
She , age 80 years ,having hypertension,thyroid and uric acid facing severe diarrhea(dysentery) and severe weakness for 10 days. She is so weak that she cannot go upto bed on her own and sit on floor. She cannot do regular work for her weakness.
She also have distaste in her mouth and nearly is eating nothing at all.
The stool is less in amont but she feel sudden urge to go to toilet for defecation. While defecate she also feel something meat like thing coming out.
She nearly defecate 10 times a day. She even cannot go to bathroom for that . She defecate in dress. Now she is facing severe weakness that she cannot stand up. What should I do now?
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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.
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Consultation needed.
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Need hospitalization
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Consult for proper evaluation
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Urgent hospitalisation needed
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Visit urgently hospital near by you.
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please get a consultation as soon as possible
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She needs hospitalization and treatment with IV FLUIDS and injectable antibiotics and Vitamins.
Please don't treat her at home.
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In person consultation for evaluation and treatment is advisable
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In such a scenario considering the patients age i would strongly suggest that you get the lady admitted in a hospital on an urgent basis.
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Dr. Rishikesh Hukeri
General Physician
1 yrs exp
Mumbai
Urgent admission to hospital
Due to severe diarrhoea she may have electrolyte imbalance.
If you are not able to admit to a hospital facility
Consult now with me
And we can start management.
However first advice would be to admit
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