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What Causes Swelling In The Leg And Face While Having Serositis?
My grandfather is dibetic n he has got Serositis 4 days back,his one leg got swell below knee 3 days back he got admitted for this, doctor put him on antibiotics ,for first two days he were taking Argomentin twice in a day and today doctor changed the antibiotic and he is giving tazer trice in a day because my grandfather has got swelling in his face , gallbladder and kidney, Dictor is saying that the patient has huge infection and it is normal . My grandfather is feeling uneasy and getting the death threatnig intutions. Doctor gave him sleeping pills so that he can take proper rest, my grandfather is talking about their daily life chors while sleeping after pills, i am scared,He is 80 years old. Plz reply
Thu, 7 Mar 2019
Hello,
Firstly, sorry to hear about your grandfather.
As per my clinical experience of 12 years with geriatrics, I think he might be prone to infection and the antibiotics will be given, as in aging, the immune system is weak and smallest infection can lead to the major downfall of the person physically. Also, swelling is a common case with old age, as there is less walking and the cardiac muscle becomes weak for pumping out the metabolic waste. Maybe the physician can opt for a diuretic for removing the excess fluid from the body so that the cardiac overload doesn't happen. Sleeping pills are sometimes mentioned too, as the body heals better in resting.
Also, as he is 80, I will advise raising the leg part of the bed when he is lying down, as this will help venous return to happen and reduce the swelling from the legs and the organs mentioned.
Doing some low-intensity physical exercises will be of great help at this age to improve the quality of life and also the activities of daily living.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Jay Indravadan Patel, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist
Firstly, sorry to hear about your grandfather.
As per my clinical experience of 12 years with geriatrics, I think he might be prone to infection and the antibiotics will be given, as in aging, the immune system is weak and smallest infection can lead to the major downfall of the person physically. Also, swelling is a common case with old age, as there is less walking and the cardiac muscle becomes weak for pumping out the metabolic waste. Maybe the physician can opt for a diuretic for removing the excess fluid from the body so that the cardiac overload doesn't happen. Sleeping pills are sometimes mentioned too, as the body heals better in resting.
Also, as he is 80, I will advise raising the leg part of the bed when he is lying down, as this will help venous return to happen and reduce the swelling from the legs and the organs mentioned.
Doing some low-intensity physical exercises will be of great help at this age to improve the quality of life and also the activities of daily living.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Jay Indravadan Patel, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist
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