Hello. Thank you. A new neighbor, very nice Vietnam vet. Looks like walking dead. Not one sign of meat or fat. Bones on face all protrude. Bones under butt checks are all there is. He informed me today he has hepatitis B. I dont know about B, but its contagious! This man goes to V. A. Hospital. He goes also, EVERY OTHER DAY, to attempt to give blood for tests. They poke him over and over but get NO BLOOD. They DO NOT KNOW WHY HES DYING, HELP. Sincerely Erin
Hi;It looks like your neighbor has a serious malnutrition along with an uncontrolled chronic infection (hepatitis B) for a long time. He must be thoroughly evaluated for active hepatitis B infection and its long-term complications (liver damage, malignancies, concomitant hepatitis C or sexually transmitted diseases etc.). If patient is rapidly deteriorating, parenteral nutrition and examinations must be performed after hospitalization. You must also be cautious for physical contact with his body fluids while visiting him due to possible active hepatitis B infection (and other possible viral infections). If he is unable to take care of himself, or he has no relatives, you must call and inform social services. Hope your neighbor recover soon. Hasan Multi, MD