She started asperating about a week ago and it turned into pneumonia and she has thrush. Today I noticed her hands and wrist are swollen, can anyone tell me why?
Also what are more signs I should watch for. This is SO hard for me. I just want her to be okay😞😢 please help and give some advice on what to do to help her.
My husband had pneumonia twice in his ten years with LBD, and recovered each time, back to his pre-pneumonia baseline. But it took a long time for each case!
How old is Granny? In addition to the LBD, how is her health in general?
There are many possible causes for swelling of the hand and wrist in the elderly. Has this been seen by a doctor?
Is your Grandmother constantly coughing whenever she eats or drinks liquids?
If yes, then I would suggest you call 911 and have her taken to the hospital if she hasn't already been there when this first started. My Dad had aspiration pneumonia and he needed to be in the hospital for a couple of days to run various tests. It all depends on what is found on said tests as to what to watch out for.