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Suggest Treatment For Fatigue,back Pain And Dry Mouth

Hi, My mother was just diagnosed with acute kidney failure and was released from the hospital 2 days later. She was told by the doctors that she was severely dehydrated (even though she drinks a typical amount of water a day...4-12 oz. bottles) and told to drink plenty of water. Since she s been home she s been having the same symptoms that brought her to the E.R. The symptoms are fatigue, lethargy, pain in back, metallic taste in mouth, some mental confusion at times, and extremely dry and painful mouth. Should I bring her back to the ER or schedule an appointment with family doctor and try to get a referral to a specialist?
posted on Thu, 8 May 2014
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Hi,
Whatever the symptoms mentioned may be due to further deterioration of kidney function.
It is better to to go ER rather than waiting for appointment with your family doctor.
Your mother requires close monitoring, blood investigations to monitor kidney function, ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis.
Hope this may be helpful to you, if so do vote.
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Suggest Treatment For Fatigue,back Pain And Dry Mouth

Hi, Whatever the symptoms mentioned may be due to further deterioration of kidney function. It is better to to go ER rather than waiting for appointment with your family doctor. Your mother requires close monitoring, blood investigations to monitor kidney function, ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis. Hope this may be helpful to you, if so do vote.