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cause of fever cannot be detected
by Tehseen, Aug 27, 2000 12:00AM
my mother had a by-pass 16 years ago during which she was given blood. for a long time she has been complaining of fatigue. she has lost appetite as well as weight.2 weeks ago she underwent a histarectemy that went off well though her heart is not too strong & she is diabetic. due to her age (66 yrs) the doc kept her for a day longer. that night she developed fever . then it was noted that she had a low platelet count.the concerned doctors were called & we were informed that she had contacted hep c 16 years ago. the next day she was passing blood in her stool. her stomach was bloated.hep c test was negative. by evening she was better . no more blood was being passed, no fever bloating had decreased.
the next morning she was vomiting blood . the doc has sealed up 5 portal veins.again she was given blood. but for the last 5 days she is having fever (102) . all test have been done but she shows no signs of infection. malaria test is negative. inspite of this she is on malarial drugs.stomach is bloated again.this evening they took out fluid from her abdomen which is clear but it has been sent for testing.doctors are not able to pinpoint the reason of fever even though they are giving her broad spectrum anti biotics.
1)can there be any cause of fever which the doctors have overlooked?
2)will this fluid in her stomach form repeatedly?
3)can she bleed again?
4)is there any precaution that she should take to prevent futher bleeding?
the next morning she was vomiting blood . the doc has sealed up 5 portal veins.again she was given blood. but for the last 5 days she is having fever (102) . all test have been done but she shows no signs of infection. malaria test is negative. inspite of this she is on malarial drugs.stomach is bloated again.this evening they took out fluid from her abdomen which is clear but it has been sent for testing.doctors are not able to pinpoint the reason of fever even though they are giving her broad spectrum anti biotics.
1)can there be any cause of fever which the doctors have overlooked?
2)will this fluid in her stomach form repeatedly?
3)can she bleed again?
4)is there any precaution that she should take to prevent futher bleeding?
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