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What Causes Chest Infection, Ear Ache, Pain In Gums, Swollen Throat/ankle?
My father is 79, seems to have had a chest infection, he is now suffering with earache, he has had a boil in his ear which has burst, he is having continuous pain in his gums they are also swollen and has a severe sore throat having extreme difficulty in swallowing, he has also said that his ankles seem to be swelling also
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Hello
The ear pain may be due to the furuncle and the pain in the gums and throat maybe due to an infection.
Is he having fever? vomiting? cough with sputum? is he a diabetic or on any other medications?
I would be glad if you could answer them for me as i will be in a better position to help you then.
THanks
The ear pain may be due to the furuncle and the pain in the gums and throat maybe due to an infection.
Is he having fever? vomiting? cough with sputum? is he a diabetic or on any other medications?
I would be glad if you could answer them for me as i will be in a better position to help you then.
THanks
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