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Suggest Treatment For Finding Fluid Around Heart
My dad is 68 a month ago doctors found fluid around the heart, with medication they were able to remove most or all of it. he is still feels fatigue and still has a low grade fever. he has gone back for more tests they cant find a problem. what should they be looking for.
Fri, 3 Mar 2017
Fluid around heart is called pericardial effusion.
There are so many causes for it.
If you are saying all reports are normal,then might be cause is of viral etiology as he is having fever also.
Just have healthy diet with increased oral fluids.
Bed Rest and he will be fine.
There are so many causes for it.
If you are saying all reports are normal,then might be cause is of viral etiology as he is having fever also.
Just have healthy diet with increased oral fluids.
Bed Rest and he will be fine.
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