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Suggest Treatment For Constipation In A Person With Quadriplegia
My husband has a hypoxic brain injury causing quadraplegia. In January he had a twisted bowel corrected with a tube in his nose. He has not had a bowel movement in 5 weeks. He has pain and fever off and on. He is on a stool softener. His primary doctor is out of town. Is this something he should be seen for at the emergency room?
Hello, Yes, if he has not had a bowel movement in 5 weeks he should go to emergency. He could have a bowel obstruction. Please get him to emergency today. Regards
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Suggest Treatment For Constipation In A Person With Quadriplegia
Hello, Yes, if he has not had a bowel movement in 5 weeks he should go to emergency. He could have a bowel obstruction. Please get him to emergency today. Regards