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Dose PEG Feeding Tube Cause Infection In Stomach?
Question: Have a peg feeding tube, believe a infection is in stomach....How to find a doctor who is willing to assess problem without dismissing the family's concern of condition due to person's age ( 92) ?.
Brief Answer:
Palliative care specialist/Geriatric specialist
Detailed Answer:
Hi
PEG feeding tube causes wound infection in stomach in elderly people as its complication.
Most PEG wound infections will respond to a first generation cephalosporin gruop of antibiotics or a quinolone.
You can find a physician to assess your problem saying that you are having a lot of drainage around the tube and the tube is becoming blocked. You should see a Geriatric specialist/Palliative care specialist who listen to problem very well. These people know to alleviate the problem quickly.
Regards
DR DE
Palliative care specialist/Geriatric specialist
Detailed Answer:
Hi
PEG feeding tube causes wound infection in stomach in elderly people as its complication.
Most PEG wound infections will respond to a first generation cephalosporin gruop of antibiotics or a quinolone.
You can find a physician to assess your problem saying that you are having a lot of drainage around the tube and the tube is becoming blocked. You should see a Geriatric specialist/Palliative care specialist who listen to problem very well. These people know to alleviate the problem quickly.
Regards
DR DE
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Where do I find such person...live in a rural area...near XXXXXXX VA....how do I get an appointment so that Medicaid, medicare will pay for transportation, he is bedridden, but we get him up daily for at least 3 hr sits
Brief Answer:
You can consult Dr. XXXXXXX M. Yanni
Detailed Answer:
Hi
You need to consult Dr. XXXXXXX M. Yanni palliative care specialist and tell her the exact history of the case with the current problem of PEG feeding tube stomach infection with drainage and blockage of the tube.
Once she hears your case in detail she will give you her appointment
You can give a call in this number (804) 288-2673 and fix an appointment with her.
Once your appointment is fixed Medicaid and Medicare will pay for transporatation.
The exact address of this Palliative care medicine center is 5855 Bremo Rd # MOB403 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX 23226.
If you have no more clarifications then please rate the answer and close the thread.
Regards
DR DE
You can consult Dr. XXXXXXX M. Yanni
Detailed Answer:
Hi
You need to consult Dr. XXXXXXX M. Yanni palliative care specialist and tell her the exact history of the case with the current problem of PEG feeding tube stomach infection with drainage and blockage of the tube.
Once she hears your case in detail she will give you her appointment
You can give a call in this number (804) 288-2673 and fix an appointment with her.
Once your appointment is fixed Medicaid and Medicare will pay for transporatation.
The exact address of this Palliative care medicine center is 5855 Bremo Rd # MOB403 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX 23226.
If you have no more clarifications then please rate the answer and close the thread.
Regards
DR DE
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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