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What Causes Chronic Back Ache?
my 37 year old fiance is currently in hospital, has been for 5 weeks and was in Intensive care for a week. He suddenly developed septicemia in the new year which highlighted a faulty valve from birth. He had surgery to replace valve 3 weeks ago and then had to have it perfomed again last week because the infection attacked the new valve. As well as all this the abscess broke off and scattered over his brain causing multiple mini strokes. He is improving slowly but is suffering from a chronic back ache, would this be due to the infection attacking his back? They are delaying an MRI because of the wires in chest bone. Also we were due to fly to the Maldives in July to stay on a remote island, if he lucky enough to recover by then do you think this is a good idea? Many thanks
Tue, 6 Jan 2015
Dear caring fiance
Your fiance is under treatment for septicaemia which leads to immunosuppressive status of body. Due to which he is susceptible to multiple site infections. Was his back pain previous to this illness or started after valve replacement? If it started after valve replacement and abscess there is possibility of vertebral infection and MRI would be ideal investment to rule out it.if he recovers then u can definitely go to any part of the world by July month. All the best.
Your fiance is under treatment for septicaemia which leads to immunosuppressive status of body. Due to which he is susceptible to multiple site infections. Was his back pain previous to this illness or started after valve replacement? If it started after valve replacement and abscess there is possibility of vertebral infection and MRI would be ideal investment to rule out it.if he recovers then u can definitely go to any part of the world by July month. All the best.
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