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My husband suffers severe pancreatic pain. he is dehydrated and has not eaten in a week. been to emergency unit on tuesday, was given drip with no improvement. doctor can only arrange for hospital admission tomorrow. what to do till then?

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Dr. John Goldman answered

Try ice cubes: Try sucking on ice chips to get moisture, go back and get another fluid infusion, This is important you help him maintain hydration until he can get fluids.

Dr Hodge agreed

Answered 11/20/2017

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A member asked:

My husband suffers severe pancreatic pain. he is dehydrated and has not eaten in a week. been to emergency unit on tuesday, was given drip with no improvement. doctor can only arrange for hospital admission tomorrow. what to do till then?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Goldman answered

Dr Hodge agreed

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