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How Long Can My Grandmother Survive Only On Glucose Drip?
My Grandma is around 86-87 yrs old. From last 2 months she is only on Glucose drip. She can not eat/drint as nothing will pass through her mouth. Even a single drop of water if she takes will come out in the form of cough and she has to spit it out for next3-4 mins. How long can she survive just on glucse drip
Wed, 29 Jan 2014
Hello, Welcome Thanks for consulting HCM, you told that your grand ma is 87 years old and she is on glucose drip since last 2 month you did not mentioned the more information about her, I can only say that her health can improve also or may not also may be she had liver infection and respiratory disorder for this you better consult your physician.
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