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Does Fluid In The Arms Require Medical Attention ?
My grandmother has fluid in her arms and i don't know if I should take her to the doctor or not. She has already signed a dnr order and doesn't want to go. I know she has cogestive heart failure don't know what to do for sure. Lately she hasn't wanted to drink alot and really doesn't want to eat alot when I feed her.
Wed, 22 Jan 2014
Fluid in her arms ?Is your grandma bed ridden ?
Does she have swelling of lower limbs or puffiness of face ? Are there any troubles with regards to her passage of urine ?
Generally , accumulation of fluid in limbs is a sign of ''Faulty exit mechanism of fluids ie; ?Renal problem?
Kindly consult a general physician asap.
Good Luck!
Does she have swelling of lower limbs or puffiness of face ? Are there any troubles with regards to her passage of urine ?
Generally , accumulation of fluid in limbs is a sign of ''Faulty exit mechanism of fluids ie; ?Renal problem?
Kindly consult a general physician asap.
Good Luck!
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