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Question: my husband is 69 and his blood pressure was 124/52 he is not feeling very good do I need to be concerned he also had a nerve block a week ago / a regular injection for imflation around his lungs all this in one week
Brief Answer:
consider following tests
Detailed Answer:
Hello
I had gone through your question and I can understand your concern.
at his age, these symptoms are worrisome and you have to be concerned about.
his diastolic blood pressure (52) is on lower side with history of infection which could be suggestive of septicaemia (wide spread infection)
In my opinion, you should immediately consult a GP for examination and a battery of tests like hemoglobin, CBC, ESR, CRP, Liver function test, blood sugar fasting and post prandial, or an X ray chest and an ECG.
Besides evaluation for heart or lung disease, he may require a course of antibiotics under supervision of his doctor.
please upload his complete medical history to guide you better
What all medicines he is taking?
History of any other disease like diabetes heart problem?
what kind of inflammation in lung he was having?
waiting for your response
Regards
consider following tests
Detailed Answer:
Hello
I had gone through your question and I can understand your concern.
at his age, these symptoms are worrisome and you have to be concerned about.
his diastolic blood pressure (52) is on lower side with history of infection which could be suggestive of septicaemia (wide spread infection)
In my opinion, you should immediately consult a GP for examination and a battery of tests like hemoglobin, CBC, ESR, CRP, Liver function test, blood sugar fasting and post prandial, or an X ray chest and an ECG.
Besides evaluation for heart or lung disease, he may require a course of antibiotics under supervision of his doctor.
please upload his complete medical history to guide you better
What all medicines he is taking?
History of any other disease like diabetes heart problem?
what kind of inflammation in lung he was having?
waiting for your response
Regards
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