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What Is The Treatment For Chest Infection And Chronic Diarrhea?
My Nan is 89 and is in hospital on a drip for fluids. She was admitted 2 weeks ago with a water infection and is now on antibiotics for a chest infection. She has dimentia and will not eat or drink anything and wont even take her medication. She is in an awful state not talking, unresponsive and now has chronic diarrhea. How long would she survive if she came off the drip providing her with fluids?
Fri, 9 Jun 2017
Hello,
Now at this stage of her life it is supportive line of management only. This condition can be equally well managed at home through the Ryle’s tube feeding as well.
Needed molecules in form of antibiotics, probiotics, cough formulations, multivitamins, all types of liquids, semi solid pasted diet can also be administered through RT.
Should discuss this option with the doctor to bring her home. Regarding time of survival only almighty God knows about everyone, no doctor can tell you that as it depends upon number of factors including host factors, infections, immune system, care taken by attendants, and others.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel
Now at this stage of her life it is supportive line of management only. This condition can be equally well managed at home through the Ryle’s tube feeding as well.
Needed molecules in form of antibiotics, probiotics, cough formulations, multivitamins, all types of liquids, semi solid pasted diet can also be administered through RT.
Should discuss this option with the doctor to bring her home. Regarding time of survival only almighty God knows about everyone, no doctor can tell you that as it depends upon number of factors including host factors, infections, immune system, care taken by attendants, and others.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel
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