Hi Doc,My father is a patient of COPD since 2006 and recently he was admitted for the same. He also suffers diabetes and has been taking insulin for the same. He is currently having high fever (103 F) and also facing issues of constipation. He has been consuming luke warm water as it is winter here since 18th Nov 2011. Kindly advice what medicine can be given. Age
Hi thanks for contacting Chat Doctor... You have fever ... So there could be acute inflammation or infection... You are also more prone for infection as you have diabetes... Take antibiotic like levofloxacin for 5 days. Maintain HY Chat Doctor. Over the counter laxative can be taken for constipation.... Fruit juice taken more like orange juice, apple juice with low glycemic index fruits. Take fiber foods more like wheat bran, whole grain etc. which suits in diabetic case. Ginger tea also helpful herbal remedy... If cough and other congestive symptoms present then chest x-ray needed to rule out bronchitis like condition.... Healthy and balanced diet needed.... If bronchi constriction occurs then bronchodilator given.... If inflammation and congestive symptom occurs Ben