7o yr old woman  6 mos between fall and lung collapse diagnosis. no medical attention was seeked aftrer fall.
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My partner has copd (emphysema) too.  Look on the net for best advice on dealing with this or im me for more info.  What does she have, because it can lead off into any named lung disease?
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my aunt had it done 10 years ago.  unfortunately she relies on an oxygen tank and can barely walk up stairs.  She is 60.  Sad, but she has emphysema.. diagnosed at 40.
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You need to get a second opinion.  No one on here can give you any real help.  She needs to be seen by another doctor, or go to an emergency room.  It sounds serious so the best advice anyone here can give you is to see another doctor.
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Has your doctor considered that she might have pneumonia?  Asthma?  Bronchitis?  I would take her back to the doctor and have him get a chest x-ray.  It is better to be safe than sorry.  It is coming in to the season for RSV.  RSV is like a cold for us but when infants and toddlers get this it is much worse for them.  My son had RSV, was in hospital for 5 days and then developed asthma from this, he is three now and still has to have breathing treatments at home every once in a while.  \n\nAlso, something to consider is reflux.  Reflux will make her cough as well.  Try holding her as upright as possible for at least 30 to 45 minutes after all bottles.  If this helps the coughing then you will know. \n\nI hope this information helps.  Make your doctor do something.  In the meantime try the last thing I said for a day or so.  But absolutely go back to the doctor.\n\nGood luck!!
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I am a nurse and have looked after alot of kids with it moreso than adults. Did she get meningococcal meningitis, which is the infectious one? Sounds like it if they think her brain has suffered. the infection passes through the barrier into the brain and causes disease. it is hard to know what kind of way that will leave her. depends how well she recovers. when the brain is affected, various things can happen, depending on the area affected. She will certainly be alot more dependant, and will feel very frustrated at this I am sure. It could cause some behavioural problems if that part of the brain is affected. She could lose speech or the ability to walk. its hard to know. You really need to talk to the specialist looking after her as they will have an idea of what area is affected and be able to prepare you. There should be a liason nurse in the hospital as well to be a support to you. I hope she makes as good a recovery as possible. Thinking of you all.
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PLEASE I URGE YOU TO TAKE HER TO HER PEDO DR, POSSIBLY HAVE AN ULTRSOUND OR CHEST XRAY DONE, DOES SHE HAVE A RATTELY BREATHING SEQUENSE?? ARE THERE ANY ABNORMALITIES IN YOUR FAMILY, THINK HARD....GOOD LUCK... HOPE ALL GOES WELL!
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I'm so sorry to hear about your loss.  One can't imagine what you went through.\n\nMy son had this at six weeks old, it was awful but with a 18month as well to look after, everything was awfult then.\n\nHe then had another attack of it at two years of age.  It was only at that time we realised how ill you can get.  I had to hold the oxygen mask to hids face whilst he fought to breathe.\n\nIt was an horrendous time & I now know that once your child has had it, they will always be suseptable for chest infections etc.\n\nI hope you get some serious answers.\n\nTake care
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It is best if she continues to see the doctor for help.  It can be so many things, many of which with the right care can be controlled.\nI was born with a lung disease, but with the right care I can live a good life.
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Yes she needs to see an ENT, an ear, nose and throat specialist. She could have an obstruction in her throat or some other problem. She should see someone immediately.
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Why cant you tell her whats going on. Get a doctors note or something. What is she supposed to think if she has no explantions. You are wrong not  informing her. All she see's is your work proformance going down the tubes. maybe she would cut you some slack if she new ther ewas a medical issiue and you were going to lose the baby because its in your tube. This is a serious condition and if not treated soon you could lose your tube if it bursts and posiably risk your life and the lifes of any other children. I would talk to her right away and have some medical papers or your Dr. phone number to bacl you up.
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I wish I could give you a positive view on this, but i can't. some babies are born with disorders, and you probably won't know more about what is going on until the further testing is done. my nephew had siezures when he was a newborn and he is fine now, no learning disorders or anything. So its not always life threatening. but they already detected a problem in the brain, so the baby might have a learning problem. But odds are if it was life threatening, the baby wouldn't of made it to delivery. plus in time the problem could correct itsself. babies do that. I was born with a hole in my heart,and a collapsed lung and my heart healed itsself, so did my lung..point being, it could take care of itsself. where the baby is right now is the best way to know for sure. After the doctors are done, they will let you know what to expect. babies can have silent seizures too which would explain why she stopped moving. my son had one when he was 14 months old, and it took him 6 hours to twitch a finger, his also lasted 15 minutes long not the usual 30 seconds to a minute and a half. Its scary to have to go thru what you are going thru right now, try to stay strong for everyone and hope for the best. sorry I couldn't give you the magic answer. but I figured i would share my experiences with it in hopes that it would help put your mind at ease a little. try to think positive even though at times its hard to do..
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THIS IS WORTH READING!   I was diagnosed with it in 2002, following severe and sudden breathing difficulty, mostly with exercise, then with even just walking on level ground!  After initial biopsy surgery, which followed three years of believing a doctor who was wrong, I was put on many different drugs, Isoniasid, Rifampin, Ethambutol, vitamin B6, as well as Prednisone which is supposed to alleviate the inflammation, but did not, or if yes, it only kept my condition from being worse than it was.  You're probably, or should be, having pulmonary function tests every three months.  That will tell your doc a lot about your condition.  But BEWARE, your diagnosis is not the word of the almighty - I went to Yale Univ Med and the Mayo Clinic, both said no to Sarcoidosis, probably Bronchiolitis, and that the biopsy slides were insufficient.  Now I'm off the Prednisone, and some better than before, but in my case, I also had a heart valve condition, now improved non-invasively.  But I do still have breathing problems that require supplemental oxygen at night and sometimes during the day.  Whatever you do, get a second, even a third opinion!  My Sarcoidosis was diagnosed at Mount Sinai in NYC, then I went to Yale, then the Mayo Clinic.  The best for lungs in the USA is supposed to be Denver Jewish Medical Center. You probably will need oxygen to fly.  Good luck to you!  canajo@yahoo.com
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ok can i get some more info although i will try to answer this for you without it. Has she had a bowel movement recently before the citrate? if you say no then the hard swelling could be really bad. And she needs to be seen now. If her bowels explode it will kill a person in 48 hours....... This is nothing to play with..........If you dont believe me call your local pharmacist or hospital they will confirm.......Her large intestine could be knotted and this she needs to be seen for also. Dont wait til doctors hours take her to the er. If they are twisted or knotted and she pushes too hard it will explode.....
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possibly circulation shutting down? lack of oxygen, lack of blood pressure? Depends what has failed.
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take her to your family doctor they should tell you what happened . it could be from a bike or falling .
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Have more bloodwork done,NOW. There is a possibility she is not over it. She can go into septic shock. One of the symptoms is lack of appetite, so make absolutely sure she is through  with it. Also, find out if the medication she was on irritated her throat or possibly gave her ulcers. That happened to my mom. She ended up with 27 ulcers in her throat and stomach. Pleaase have her checked out NOW!