Dillon A. asked

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My dad, who is 84 years old and on oxygen, has been sick and recently started running a fever of 101°F last night. His blood sugar was also high at 269 at 1am. What should we do about his fever and high blood sugar?

March 7th, 2023

Robert O. answered

Given your dad's age and the fact that he is on supplemental oxygen, it's important to monitor his c...

March 7th, 2023

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