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What Is The Treatment For Low Blood Sugar And Swelling On Face?
my father age is 73. his creatinine is 4 & serum urea is 115, he is diabetic, stroke, blood pressure paitent. he is on insuline (70/30) but for last 3-5 days suger is on downside, so for last two days insulin is stopped. there is swelling on face, urine approx. nill for 2 days,
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Hello,
Low sugar in your father is due to the development of diabetic nephroparpthy.
You must consult a nephrologist for immediate attention and henceforth your father should be managed jointly by a nephrologist and a diabetologist.
You have done right by stopping the injection insulin.
Thanks
Low sugar in your father is due to the development of diabetic nephroparpthy.
You must consult a nephrologist for immediate attention and henceforth your father should be managed jointly by a nephrologist and a diabetologist.
You have done right by stopping the injection insulin.
Thanks
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