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Suggest Treatment For Infected Pancreatic Fluid
MY Dad has severe pancreatitis and has been in the hospital since April 22. He was on the dialysis machine for a short while and is still on the ventilator, but in the process of trying to wean. He is getting a little stronger and better everyday, but there is fluid from the pancreas with some infection in it. They tried on Friday to do an ERCP procedure and was going to attach tail of pancreas to digestive system to drain fluid, but they could not do the visualization because of fluid in the bowel. They are already using drains that run to the outside of his belly and stuff. They seem to be just keeping up with the fluid and not getting rid of it. They do not want to do open surgery because they are afraid he would not live through it. Is there another way to eliminate this fluid?
Fri, 12 Dec 2014
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The situation in which your dad is ,what he suffered and what he is suffering ...reaching this stage i have not seen many patients surviving,He must be a strong man and God must want him to live,still he is in danger and yes it needs a big big surgery to open his belly up make a hole in stomach and then attach that pancreatic cyst or that fluid draining thing with that stomach,,stomach has stronger acid than it is in your battery cells and pancreas has strong fluids which digest your fat and in this condition a person can not survive this, just keep you hopes up doctors must be trying their best, surgery is sometimes more dangerous than medication .........pancreatic surgery is last resort and not many survive this massive thing even if it get successful it's after effects are too many ....we the team of health care magic hope and pray he comes out healthy just stay strong keep every body in your family strong if he has survived such a catastrophic destructive ailment if God wills he will come out alive and healthy out of it ...
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Thank You for contacting HCM.
Welcome to Health Care Magic.
My name is Dr Muhammad Ahmad & i will look into your problem.
I have gone through your query and would try to help you in the best possible way.
The situation in which your dad is ,what he suffered and what he is suffering ...reaching this stage i have not seen many patients surviving,He must be a strong man and God must want him to live,still he is in danger and yes it needs a big big surgery to open his belly up make a hole in stomach and then attach that pancreatic cyst or that fluid draining thing with that stomach,,stomach has stronger acid than it is in your battery cells and pancreas has strong fluids which digest your fat and in this condition a person can not survive this, just keep you hopes up doctors must be trying their best, surgery is sometimes more dangerous than medication .........pancreatic surgery is last resort and not many survive this massive thing even if it get successful it's after effects are too many ....we the team of health care magic hope and pray he comes out healthy just stay strong keep every body in your family strong if he has survived such a catastrophic destructive ailment if God wills he will come out alive and healthy out of it ...
Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow
up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us.
Wishing him ver best of health
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I suggest that the drain fluid must be sent for proper examination- gram staining, microscopy- fungal elements, culture and sensitivity testing must be done. Treatment must be then done strictly based on susceptibility results. I hope with proper etiological diagnosis infection can be controlled.
I suggest that the drain fluid must be sent for proper examination- gram staining, microscopy- fungal elements, culture and sensitivity testing must be done. Treatment must be then done strictly based on susceptibility results. I hope with proper etiological diagnosis infection can be controlled.
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