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What Does Indicate Fever Sores On Lips And Low Oxygen Level In Type 2 Diabetic Patient?

MY BROTHER HAS TYPE 2 DIABETES, IS ON DYALISIS THREE TIMES A WEEK. nOW HIS OXYGEN LEVELS ARE LOW AND IS ON OXYGEN AND HE HAS BEGUN GETTING FEVER SORES ON HIS LIPS. THE HOSPITAL IS BRING IN AN INFECTIOUS DESEASE DOCTOR NOW. dOES ALL OF THIS POINT TO A PROGRESSION OF THE TYPE 2 AND KIDNEY FAILURE?
Fri, 30 May 2014
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Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal, MD.

Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query

It is quite difficult to comment about progression of the disease with the data that you have provided in the query.

Ofcourse the chances are that the diabetes has affected the kidneys because of which he has been on dialysis. The oxygen levels going down suggest a lung infection, a possibility because the fluid accumulation in the lungs (due to the kidney damage) may put the lungs at a greater risk of infection.

Chances are his sugars might have been high and that would have contributed the infection as well.

As for the stage of the kidney damage, the latest levels of creatinine, urine output, age and body weight are the criteria I will need to tell you that information

I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above/if any other so I can be of help further.

I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you.

Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination.

Please feel free to ask another query. I would be glad to help you. Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further.
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What Does Indicate Fever Sores On Lips And Low Oxygen Level In Type 2 Diabetic Patient?

Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal, MD. Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query It is quite difficult to comment about progression of the disease with the data that you have provided in the query. Ofcourse the chances are that the diabetes has affected the kidneys because of which he has been on dialysis. The oxygen levels going down suggest a lung infection, a possibility because the fluid accumulation in the lungs (due to the kidney damage) may put the lungs at a greater risk of infection. Chances are his sugars might have been high and that would have contributed the infection as well. As for the stage of the kidney damage, the latest levels of creatinine, urine output, age and body weight are the criteria I will need to tell you that information I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above/if any other so I can be of help further. I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you. Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination. Please feel free to ask another query. I would be glad to help you. Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further. (If the answer has helped you, please indicate this) Best of luck.