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What Causes Chills And Low Appetite While On Dialysis?

I have a friend who is dialysis patient four times a week. He was recently diagnosis with jaundice due to medicine change. Now he experiencing chills, pain and lost of appetite. BP is low he returned to ER on Monday. They also put a stint in his liver. He feels like no one knows whats wrong with him . Can you help?
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Hi,

Sepsis may provoke the chills and rigor during the dialysis. He should be treated with higher group of antibiotics with salt and protein restricted diet.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Parkavi Gunasekaran, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Chills And Low Appetite While On Dialysis?

Hi, Sepsis may provoke the chills and rigor during the dialysis. He should be treated with higher group of antibiotics with salt and protein restricted diet. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Parkavi Gunasekaran, General & Family Physician