I want to know what is wrong with my son? He went into the hospital, they admitted him, kept him for 4 days, diagnosed with pockets around his lungs,my son said the Doctor could feel these pockets? Pnemonia, white cell count is very very low, and Pericarditis. What will be his outcome? They are planning another echo on thursday and another on Saturday. They sent him home today. What can we expect? I am 2,600 miles away from my son... Help in AZ
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i really really really don't mean to scare you, and i am NOT a doctor. the symptoms you have described are common complications from AIDS. has your son been tested??? Again, it could be nothing but pericarditis and pneumonia hitting at once which is causing a low WBC count! A low white blood cell count usually means that the body is fighting off infection and protecting it. if it remains low it could be harmful... just wait and see. keep in touch with your doctors and have them explain anything you do not understand! do not be scared to ask... remember the only dumb question is the one you didn't ask!!! good luck!!!
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To me, it sounds like overexertion and possibly a blood clot in his leg or somewhere else in his body, or dehydration, or a combination of something...but i'm not a doctor in any way...\n\nSorry for your loss...you have my condolences
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woah... you should get him to see a doctor right away. Have his lungs checked my dear before infection starts to build up. :-O
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I'm wondering if my brother is okay in Iraq. He got hit with shrapnul a few days ago. He had surgery and they say he will be fine, but I'm still worried. Who knows, something worse could happen.
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I can assure you that this was one of the first things he discussed with his doctor. Have you told him about your worries? Talk to his (or your) doctor about it if he's sensitive but I'm sure you have absolutely nothing to worry about. The only way it could would be if he still had a serious spinal injury, and then he'd still be in the hospital. This video should help allay your worries... and no, it's not a dirty movie boys, it's a documentary article.
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Wish I could help. But am not sure on how much longer she can live. Sounds pretty bad though. Pneaumonia with emphysema is very dangerous. Each ALONE is dangerous. I wish I could help you. Hope for her to get to doing better soon.
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I'd say he has something important to tell you. However, the good news is that he feels he can wait until Friday!\n\nWhen my sons pediatrician suspected something he sent us to the hospital emergency room. He than would not allow us to leave until he made phone calls. My son was than sent as an emergency patient to a major hospital. And, we still didn't know he had cancer definitely! It was one of the residents who admitted him into the children's hospital who finally said the word, "Cancer". Horrible time.\n\nAnyway, stay hopeful in the fact that he is allowing you a Thanksgiving holiday. If it was an emergency you would be in the hospital. \n\nI'll be sending you good vibes for good news!\nTake care, and stay hopeful. Don't worry about something that hasn't yet happened.
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I' m not sure why at this point someone has not addressed surgery. Is she being followed by a cardiologist? Unless something else is the cause of what sounds to be heart failure, it seems like her regurg. is finally become symptomatic. Has no one approached her about surgery? Has she been told for some reason that she is inoperable? You definetely don't want to jump into surgery if you dont need to. I feel like I need more info to adequately answer your question though. What I would do is direct these questions towards her doctor, preferably a cardiologist. Has she had a heart cath yet?  If not, maybe see if its time. Email me if you find out more or if you have anymore questions. Im a RN in the cardiovascular ICU, I specialize in heart surgery. Good luck to you guys!
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With all the adenopathy and atelectasis (collapsed parts of the lung) I would be very concerned about the findings.  Have you lost weight?  Are you more tired than usual?  Are you coughing?  Did they do any lab work also?  \nI am sure your doctor is going to refer you for more tests.  You may need biopsies (tissue samples) also.  \nMake a list of your questions & concerns before you go to the doctor and bring the list w/ you.  If at all possible, have a friend or family member got to the vist with you.  When we are anxious, we tend to forget what was said.  \nGood luck to you!
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I definately agree with you, they should see their physician. But HOLD ON! before you start going against them, you also have to see the medical insurance is very high, and it is NOT going to STOP! it will geek on going higher. The reason I said this is almost HALF of all the people in America does NOT have Health Insurance. Right there, thats serious. Plus they have to pay certain amount just to get a visit to their clinic(If the have insurance) if they DON'T have insurance, they should go to webmd.com. That site is very good. But yes, i do agree with you on shortnessof breath. that is an exception as well as heart related symptoms. Getting some answers here helps them get some feed back on what are some possible causeof their pain. if it was VERY serious (physiologically) then they wouldn't be able to type their question in the first place, instead they would dial 911. But I applaud you for bringing this question(Yes, it is a serious question).
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100f is a slight fever. keep an eye on it thou.  keep giving her antibiotics. I'm sure the doc gave her some. Right? Well, did he do a exam on her tonsils?? My kids just did. They had strep throat. Give her med. for pain like Motrin or Tylenol and will help with fever. Mine were at 103f and Motrin chewable pills knocked it out. The fever...Good luck.. If all else fails and the fever does not go away. Take her to the hospital right away. Don't overdose her...... Yes she may not want to eat but keep fluids in her that is very important for dehydration...she may be having, as I like to say to my 5 kids...growing pains in their legs....L
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Instead of wasting your time here asking for opinions from anyone with a computer, GO TO THE DR.. What are you waiting for.....My 3 year old son died, what should I do? Go to the emergency room NOW! Or, you could wait for a while and see if anyone agrees with you to do nothing.\n\nYes, I guess you should have mentioned you spoke with a DR.. You say it the test was negative. Tested for what? Blood? Did you feed your son beets?
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I totally agree. sometimes we as mothers have to make a choice ourselves. Doctor sometimes only see the $$$$$ and not the problem. Also all they can do is diagnose. sometime they are wron too. But I think that you should get a 2nd opinonion and get that boy better before its too late. fever means infection and although the antibiotics are presents there must be another problem present. good luck!
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When my son was born he became severely ill. He was taken to children's for surgery. I had just miscarried before I got pregnant with him and he was kind of my last hope. We felt awful when he didn't recover right away like they said he would. He lost a lot of weight before he started to come around, and we were there, in the hospital, for about a week and a half. Our biggest inspiration was the other parents we saw and talked too. Some had been there months waiting on transplants that probably wouldn't come. Some knew they would never take their children home, and some helped their children plan their own funerals. What was a week and a half to all that. The point is there is always someone worse off then you. You have your life and you should enjoy it. You never know when your time is up, so you better live now.
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OK what is up with this heart attack stuff..My husband and now your mom. \nShe will be in my prayers. Keep us posted about her updates. Take your laptop and keep in touch.\nI had a very hard time and still am dealing with it all. I come here to escape it all..I took my lap top in one day in his room and the Doctor asked me  have you heard of that Yahoo Q&A and I said yes and I showed him this one and he said there is this one babe from and he stopped and said no way...And I said yes..Funny small world................So you wanted new.........\n\nI  have  official made the commitment to take my road trip. I just emailed my family and told them that I was going and if they were not going to support me on this one OWell things happen..\nIt just hit me I need to do this regardless of life and what is going on. LOL for me
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Because he is crazy or psycho whould be my bet!! do you have other relitves to ask, brothers, sisters, Grandparents! or call the hospital and speak with him if that is possible!! good luck
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I don't need to tell you that his symptoms and his family history means that a heart attack MUST be ruled out. I guarentee that if he goes to a hospital they will take him as serious as a train wreck. You need to push, drag, or get his buddies to carry him to the ER. If he has had a heart attack, he may live through it but maybe not the next one, I can't tell you enough how I would like to drag him myself to the hospital. He needs help now!!