Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with GoogleGet your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
What Is The Treatment For Swelling In Ankles And Loss Of Weight?
My brother is an alcoholic and had been in the hospital a couple of years ago and told he would need a kidney trans plant.He has since continued to drink and today when I picked him up for a holiday visit he looks terrible with yellow skin and yellow eyes and back pain and swelling in his ankles loss of weight and no appetite.He looks close to death ?
He can hardly speak and seems very fatigued.
He can hardly speak and seems very fatigued.
Mon, 19 May 2014
As it is due to liver failure and kidney failure secondary to alcohol addiction. Go and admit him in multispecialist hospital and you did not mention whether he is on any medication or not? And what are the laboratory results?
I find this answer helpful
Note: In case of any other concern or query related to prevention, evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, or the recovery of persons with the any type of addiction or substance use, follow up with our Addiction Medicine Specialist. Click here to book a consultation now.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
Related questions you may be interested in
Loading Online Doctors....