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Sent to Health Experts October 01, 2006 11:20 p.m.

My sister is an alcholic and about 2 weeks ago her eyes have swelled shut. I took her to the ER and the DR gave her Tylenol 3 and sent us to the oral suergon thinking she needed a tooth pulled that had been absessed. I know that Tylenol should not be given to an alcholic because of the problems it causes the liver. She has an appointment with an internal medicine DR on Fri. I just wanted to know if I should wait till then to take her to go to another ER ASAP???

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October 01, 2006 11:22 p.m. (1 minute and 46 seconds later)

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If her eyes are still swollen shut she needs to go back to the ER. You also need to tell them that she is a heavy drinker and tylenol is contraindicated.

This may be related to her liver and her drinking rather than a bad tooth.

Kerry

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Sent October 01, 2006 11:31 p.m. (8 minutes and 42 seconds later)

but i did tell the Dr about the drinking. But my main question is even thought she is not in any pain ( didnt fill the Tylenol rx) can she wait till her appointment on Fri coming up? i also thought the swelling may have been due to some problem with her kidneys, even though she has had not complaints about them.

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October 01, 2006 11:31 p.m. (40 seconds later)

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Are her eyes still swelled shut?

Kerry

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Sent October 01, 2006 11:33 p.m. (1 minute and 22 seconds later)

yes they are, they look a little bigger and her face looks to be a little swollen as well...

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October 01, 2006 11:35 p.m. (1 minute and 54 seconds later)

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Then my best advice is to proceed to the nearest ER tonight.

Kerry

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Sent October 01, 2006 11:37 p.m. (2 minutes and 3 seconds later)

I thought so too, thank u Kerry. I wish i had a little xtra $$$ to give u. I appreciate your help!

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