Hi,I am Dr. Shanthi.E (General & Family Physician). I will be looking into your question and guiding you through the process. Please write your question below.
Suggest Treatment For Diarrhea And Fever After Hip Replacement Surgery
Hello, My mother was in a rehabilitative center for hip replacement surgery . She had severe diarrhea & fever resulting in C. Diff infection. She was quarantined for several days (in a quarantined room). She said she didn t fully recover (for the hip replacement). She s in a walker now and has oxygen (from the other hip) from years ago, but it s on a moderate level of oxygen (not on low). She can hardly walk across the hallways of her independent living community. What are your recommendations?
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
You may want to consider a chest x ray and blood test such as complete blood count. The complete blood count would be to rule out anemia as a cause of her shortness of breath. The chest x ray is to look for changes to her lungs.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
I find this answer helpful
You found this answer helpful
Note: For further follow up on related General & Family Physician Click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
We use cookies in order to offer you most relevant experience and using this website you acknowledge that you have already read and understood our
Privacy Policy
Suggest Treatment For Diarrhea And Fever After Hip Replacement Surgery
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. You may want to consider a chest x ray and blood test such as complete blood count. The complete blood count would be to rule out anemia as a cause of her shortness of breath. The chest x ray is to look for changes to her lungs. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.