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Suggest Remedy For Swelling In Hand And Fever In An Elderly Person With Parkinson's
Question: Hi my father had swelling in his left hand and now in his right hand. He isn't urinating also. He is 89 years old and has Parkinson's. He has recently had trouble swallowing and is on a slurry mix. He is also on the Z Pak. He had a slight fever. Not sure if he aspirated some to cause slight fever. Otherwise he has been doing well.
Brief Answer:
Unfortunately aspiration is natural cause of Parkinsons espcially end stage
Detailed Answer:
Welcome to HCM. A fever, cough and not feeling well can easily point to aspiration with aspirational pneumonia, a doctor will need to listen to his lungs but at this point he may need a chest Xray. The fact that he is not urinating is because he may have acute kidney failure due to inadequate fluid intake, I am not sure how much he is eating or if he is keeping well hydrated, but if my assumption is correct, his swallowing difficulties are causing him not to eat enough. He may be severely dehydrated despite his outward appearance. I am afraid that if your father has stopped making urine, he may need to go to an ER sooner than later.
Unfortunately aspiration is natural cause of Parkinsons espcially end stage
Detailed Answer:
Welcome to HCM. A fever, cough and not feeling well can easily point to aspiration with aspirational pneumonia, a doctor will need to listen to his lungs but at this point he may need a chest Xray. The fact that he is not urinating is because he may have acute kidney failure due to inadequate fluid intake, I am not sure how much he is eating or if he is keeping well hydrated, but if my assumption is correct, his swallowing difficulties are causing him not to eat enough. He may be severely dehydrated despite his outward appearance. I am afraid that if your father has stopped making urine, he may need to go to an ER sooner than later.
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