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Suggest Treatment For Diabetes And Heart Problem
My father is a diabetic who is staying with me for a visit..he has heart and all kinds of other health problems too..he is obese also. Today he woke with red soars or something on legs with a red line going down. Also he has an upset stomach with black stool..should I take him to er
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Hello there,
Nice to meet you here,
Yes, visiting your treating physician is advisable, since black stools might be due to any internal bleeding and it needs immediate intervention.
Also, I would like you to do an coagulation profile ,bleeding and clotting time in order to rule out bleeding disorders.
Take care.
Regards,
Dr.surendiran.gaj.
Nice to meet you here,
Yes, visiting your treating physician is advisable, since black stools might be due to any internal bleeding and it needs immediate intervention.
Also, I would like you to do an coagulation profile ,bleeding and clotting time in order to rule out bleeding disorders.
Take care.
Regards,
Dr.surendiran.gaj.
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