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Suggest Treatment For B Coli Infection

hi doc,
My mom had severe abdominal pain on friday and she was admitted to the hospital, She was treated with an injection of drotin. She felt very weak, however, her pain was gone. has back pain with nausea and she has b. Coli infection. Her age is around 60 yrs and she has a recent blood glucose of 290. I was wondering what should be the next step
Tue, 5 May 2015
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Hello dear,

Thank you for your contact to health care magic.

I read and understand your concern.

I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern.

Usually B coli won't cause any infection until the patient is debilated or diabetics.

As you mentioned that your mother is diabetics, it is possible that infection can occur because of it.

If the clinical condition is correlated with B coli infection than you have to treat the infection. I advice you to take the metronidazole anf Doxycycline as a treatment option.

Please maintian optimum hydration. Plenty of fluids can help clear the organism.

Maintian good hygiene as good hygiene can be helpful in curing the infections.

Maintian optimum blood sugar it is equally helpful in the treatment as antibiotics do.

By considering infection as a gastrointestinal infection I suggest you to take ORS and mineral water to drink.

I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun.

Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist,
HCM.
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Suggest Treatment For B Coli Infection

Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I read and understand your concern. I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern. Usually B coli won t cause any infection until the patient is debilated or diabetics. As you mentioned that your mother is diabetics, it is possible that infection can occur because of it. If the clinical condition is correlated with B coli infection than you have to treat the infection. I advice you to take the metronidazole anf Doxycycline as a treatment option. Please maintian optimum hydration. Plenty of fluids can help clear the organism. Maintian good hygiene as good hygiene can be helpful in curing the infections. Maintian optimum blood sugar it is equally helpful in the treatment as antibiotics do. By considering infection as a gastrointestinal infection I suggest you to take ORS and mineral water to drink. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you, Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist, HCM.