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older male ampicillin working but no sign of infection, what is cause?
Patient: mid 80's male
Patient suddenly could not speak, move, was confused, kept falling, and was completely delirious. Although UTI culture came back normal there was slight positive reading in the culture so was put on antibiotics (ampicillin) within hours he returned to his original state. Full memory back, eating and showering on his own, lifting things up and no sign of dimentia. However every test during the attack and after attack show no sign of any infection, MRI was normal, cat scan normal, heart fully healthy, etc. Since the first attack this has happened 2 more times and each time it is a little worse. But every time he is given the ampicillin and within a day he is a gazillion times better and back to himself. Neurologist says everything is normal, cardiologist said he's healthy, geriatric suggested calling an infectious disease doctor but they refused to see him as his labs came back with no sign of infection. What should we do? We know it's clearly not finding the source of the problem by giving him the antibiotic if it keeps coming back. Any suggestions are much wanted.
Patient suddenly could not speak, move, was confused, kept falling, and was completely delirious. Although UTI culture came back normal there was slight positive reading in the culture so was put on antibiotics (ampicillin) within hours he returned to his original state. Full memory back, eating and showering on his own, lifting things up and no sign of dimentia. However every test during the attack and after attack show no sign of any infection, MRI was normal, cat scan normal, heart fully healthy, etc. Since the first attack this has happened 2 more times and each time it is a little worse. But every time he is given the ampicillin and within a day he is a gazillion times better and back to himself. Neurologist says everything is normal, cardiologist said he's healthy, geriatric suggested calling an infectious disease doctor but they refused to see him as his labs came back with no sign of infection. What should we do? We know it's clearly not finding the source of the problem by giving him the antibiotic if it keeps coming back. Any suggestions are much wanted.
Urinary tract infections can cause confusion in the elderly.
Make sure he drinks plenty of water so he does not become dehydrated because dehydration too can cause problems.
Does he have other health problems, like diabetes? Or on blood pressure mediction?
Keep a record of when these attacks happen to see if there is pattern to it. My granny used to get "attacks" every month, it turned out they were blood surges in the brain (like mini strokes).
Make sure he drinks plenty of water so he does not become dehydrated because dehydration too can cause problems.
Does he have other health problems, like diabetes? Or on blood pressure mediction?
Keep a record of when these attacks happen to see if there is pattern to it. My granny used to get "attacks" every month, it turned out they were blood surges in the brain (like mini strokes).
Oh my!
I have never heard of such a thing either..
I am not a doctor but I just have to say that some infection...though it won't culture out totally..sounds like it is responding to the antibiotic...
We certainly are finding new bacterium everyday..and hear about the super bacterium becoming more resistant to the more aggressive antibiotics
I, like you would like to know why but if the specialists are not concerned for further complications..one may never know.
If they continue to prescribe it then they know what's best.
It works so ,,,,,,,thus is the practice of medicine..
Hmmmmmm slight positive reading ...for something .. is the reason for the antibiotic I guess...
Glad they did the investigating that they did to rule out problems they consider more serious..
hope the episodes don't become more frequent...hope somebody on the forums will be more helpful!
I'll be watching..just wanted to try to help by at least answering your SOS..
Blessings
Blessings.
I have never heard of such a thing either..
I am not a doctor but I just have to say that some infection...though it won't culture out totally..sounds like it is responding to the antibiotic...
We certainly are finding new bacterium everyday..and hear about the super bacterium becoming more resistant to the more aggressive antibiotics
I, like you would like to know why but if the specialists are not concerned for further complications..one may never know.
If they continue to prescribe it then they know what's best.
It works so ,,,,,,,thus is the practice of medicine..
Hmmmmmm slight positive reading ...for something .. is the reason for the antibiotic I guess...
Glad they did the investigating that they did to rule out problems they consider more serious..
hope the episodes don't become more frequent...hope somebody on the forums will be more helpful!
I'll be watching..just wanted to try to help by at least answering your SOS..
Blessings
Blessings.
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