If you and your family members are affected then it is most probably covid infection. You need to get your brother tested for covid. Amd start the medication. If any more queries pls contact me.
MD - Ayurveda, Diploma In Trichology, Skin Aesthetics and Cosmetology, Diploma In skin aesthetics, Diploma In cosmetology, Diploma In Trichology, Diploma In Nutrition & Diet Planning, Bachelor of Ayurveda, Medicine and Surgery (BAMS)
Trichologist, Mumbai
Dear Harish,
Chronic conditions can be easily treated with Ayurved medicines. u need to mositurise it with Shatadhauta Ghrita. Let me know how it helps you.
Avoid harsh chemicals and soaps.
MBBS Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, MS - General Surgery, Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery(FMAS) & Reproductive Medicine, Diploma In Laparoscopy
General Surgeon, Begusarai
Sorry to hear about how your mother has suffered so much
I am here to help however I can.
(1) puss cells in urine but no growth on culture could indicate "sterile pyuria" which is common in elderly women. Possible reason for this may also be recent or incomplete antibiotic course. There are also several organisms that could cause uti, they may be present in bladder/urine but do not grow on culture media and they are capable of causing hematuria.
(2) there can be several obstructive (obstruction of urine passage) and non-obstructive causes for urinary retention. An obstruction at the vesicoureteral junction (vuj) on one side can cause backpressure leading to dilatation of ureter and hydronephrosis of that side. Neurogenic bladder (not obstructive) can cause the same problems. Both of these conditions can lead to formation of bladder diverticula. Doctors usually do a test called ivp to rule out any blockage to urinary pathway.
(3) niftas (nitrofurantoin), macpee (bethanechol) can have side effects like pain abdomen, nausea/vomiting, diarrhea, etc.
(4) macpee - severe side effects of macpee include tachycardia (fast heart beat), severe abdominal pain & fainting. (5) veltam (tamsulosin) can also cause tachycardia (increased heart rate), arrythmia (irregular heart rate), hypotension (decreased blood pressure), etc. *as far as her abdominal pain/discomfort is concerned - any of the above three medications could be the cause for that. *for decreased spo2 and increased pulse - since she has had niftas, macpee and veltam for over 25 days a sudden reaction to them is unlikely. Now the only remaining medication that could cause this is zifi.
(6) zifi (cefixime) - serious reaction to zifi has been reported where it caused dyspnoea / hypoxemia (decreased spo2), taachycardia (increased pulse / heart rate) and hypotension (decreased blood pressure). Usually this starts within hours of the first dose but you need to contact your doctor at the earliest if your mother is facing these problems.
(7) yes, she might need a urinary catheter specially if she is confined to her bed mostly - an intermittent catheterization for draining urine could work.
(8) along with treatment your mother would need all the emotional/mental support she can get from you and your family.
I hope I have answered most of your questions. If you need any more help from me, you can contact me on private chat here at Lybrate. I wish your mother good health and you the strength to get through this.
Please get a private consultation. It could be a viral infection in which case the temperature will come down on its own in 3-5 days.
You must watch for the following
1. Temperature should not be going up any more. It should gradually come down. The gap between time of fever also should be more with time.
2.baby should have good appetite for food and water.(you have not mentioned how old the baby is, so difficult to guide you on that aspect)
3.cough and cold should decrease.
If this is not happening, pleaseconsult a pediatrician.
Hello lybrate-user understand you problem and sorry to hear about it.
If your test came negative and you took the vaccine accidentally within 15 days of recovery ; there is nothing we can do now. Donât worry. You are absolutely fine. The reason we say to take it after 3 months is because the natural antibody gives protection till 3-4 months. So,if you take vaccine within this period the natural antibodies get wasted. So, now that you have taken donât stress it out. You are absolutely fine. Just take the second dose at the allotted time.
You can continue with crocin drops for fever. Normally viral fever in children subsides by day 4. Till that you can continue the drops if fever is present, if there is any warning signs like not feeding well, less active than usual, has some breathing difficulty then take her for consultation immediately. If any of the family members have any symptoms of covid or similar symptoms, covid can be suspected and they should isolate themselves away from the child.