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Suggest Treatment For Constipation In A Person With Quadriplegia
My husband has a hypoxic brain injury causing quadraplegia. In January he had a twisted bowel corrected with a tube in his nose. He has not had a bowel movement in 5 weeks. He has pain and fever off and on. He is on a stool softener. His primary doctor is out of town. Is this something he should be seen for at the emergency room?
Fri, 23 Sep 2016
Hello,
Yes, if he has not had a bowel movement in 5 weeks he should go to emergency. He could have a bowel obstruction. Please get him to emergency today.
Regards
Yes, if he has not had a bowel movement in 5 weeks he should go to emergency. He could have a bowel obstruction. Please get him to emergency today.
Regards
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