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Suggest Treatment For Fever And Bronchitis In A Person With IBS
Question: My wife has a fever or 100.6 and has had bronchitis for several weeks. She is also a type 1 diabetic and suffers from migraines and IBS.
Should I take her to the emergency room?
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Should I take her to the emergency room?
YYYY@YYYY
Brief Answer:
She may need evaluation.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your question.
Noted your concern.
She needs detailed physical examination & detailed history taking.
Depending upon it further evaluation if needed can be suggested.
Diabetics with uncontrolled blood sugar levels are prone to develop infections especially urinary, skin & ENT infections & pneumonia.
In the presence of other comorbidities like bronchitis better to go ER.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Dr Abhay Mali.
Diabetologist.
She may need evaluation.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your question.
Noted your concern.
She needs detailed physical examination & detailed history taking.
Depending upon it further evaluation if needed can be suggested.
Diabetics with uncontrolled blood sugar levels are prone to develop infections especially urinary, skin & ENT infections & pneumonia.
In the presence of other comorbidities like bronchitis better to go ER.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Dr Abhay Mali.
Diabetologist.
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