Worried About My Daughter Posted: 07-19-05 09:39am
My daughter has been sick for about a
month. She had two diagnosed bouts of
strep throat. During the first she
developed an ear infection with ruptured
membrane while on the antibiotic, so it
was changed. Then ear infection in other
ear--another change. Three weeks later
another strep throat and yeast infection
from first round of antibiotics. She's
19, and was also raped after the first
strep throat episode. After recovering
from strep and taking the diflucan for
yeast, she developed abdominal distention
(left sided) and ended up in er. Unable
to diagnose they discharged ehr and
scheduled ultrasound (based on the
possibility of gall bladder trouble). Us
was clear. A visit to the doctor and
simple abd. X-ray showed a fecal
impaction in the ascending and transverse
colon with a grossly distended colon.
Tx: magnesium citrate, metamucil, 8
glasses of water daily, and high fiber
diet. After a week she has still not
eliminated. She has had some watery
stool after the mag. Citrate, and some
tiny, thin stools since, but no a real
evacuation. She is having a lot of
discomfort and some pain on both sides of
her abdomen. The doctor said she should
make another appointment in 2 weeks if she
is still having problems. My question
is: should she wait another week before
contacting the doctor? Isn't there
danger in continued bowel distention? Is
there anything she can do other than the
daily use of metamucil, dietary fiber, and
increasing liquids?
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Messina
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 26 Jul 2005 Posts: 2
Re: Worried About My Daughter Posted: 07-27-05 21:46pm
Hello, sorry i'm not a doctor and I cannot
even comment on your daughter's medical
condition. I haven't the slightest clue
as to what may be going on with her.
Please... Do not wait to contact the
doctor. If you have to question yourself
on it.. Go with your first mind. That's
what doctors get paid the big bucks for..
To answer our questions. Good luck with
your daughter she is in my prayers.
-messina
