Worrybucket
01-25-2009, 06:10 PM
My Dad had a double bypass 4 months ago and is doing well. My Mum is a bit concerned as she says he is sweaty and clammy in the night and in the morning in bed.
She also says he smells sweatier where before he never did. Any ideas what this might be please? Apart from this , he is really well.
She also says he smells sweatier where before he never did. Any ideas what this might be please? Apart from this , he is really well.
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Beefsteak
01-26-2009, 11:16 AM
Hi Worrybucket,
It's an important time as your Dad recovers from major surgery. I can't even imagine what he has been through, but I can understand you and your Mum's concerns. Of course it's most important to let your Dr know of any concerns you have.
How your Dad feels in himself is the important thing, and perhaps taking daily body temperatures might be a good idea. (I'm not certain, but at 4 months he should be well past the stage of developing any infection.) If he had some anxieties that surfaced at those times that could explain the sweating, but I would ask him how and what he feels - and perhaps check his pulse rate by holding his wrist. Of course you won't want to get him alarmed about it - so some discretion is needed!
Side effects from his medications is something that you might look at too, and perhaps raise with his Dr.
Sorry I can't be more help,
Beefy
It's an important time as your Dad recovers from major surgery. I can't even imagine what he has been through, but I can understand you and your Mum's concerns. Of course it's most important to let your Dr know of any concerns you have.
How your Dad feels in himself is the important thing, and perhaps taking daily body temperatures might be a good idea. (I'm not certain, but at 4 months he should be well past the stage of developing any infection.) If he had some anxieties that surfaced at those times that could explain the sweating, but I would ask him how and what he feels - and perhaps check his pulse rate by holding his wrist. Of course you won't want to get him alarmed about it - so some discretion is needed!
Side effects from his medications is something that you might look at too, and perhaps raise with his Dr.
Sorry I can't be more help,
Beefy