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Can Fever Of 104 To Diabetics Patient Life Threatening?
My brother is in the Hospital with a "head infection, he has diabeies for the past 35 years, insaline dependant 47 years old and a fever of 104. what do you think it cound be? Is this live threatning? leave in Oklahoma he is in Las Vegas, do I need to go their to be with him?
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Diabetes increases the risk of infection and also, if the blood sugars are uncontrolled, may prevent healing.
Infection in the ' head' may involve any aspect of the head from the skin inwards. The severity may vary from mild to severe.
It would be best to consult his doctors to find out the exact nature of his illness , the severity and expected prognosis.
I hope this helps
Diabetes increases the risk of infection and also, if the blood sugars are uncontrolled, may prevent healing.
Infection in the ' head' may involve any aspect of the head from the skin inwards. The severity may vary from mild to severe.
It would be best to consult his doctors to find out the exact nature of his illness , the severity and expected prognosis.
I hope this helps
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