I have a friend who has an infection in the esophagus. This person is my best friend. We have been through alot of good times & bad times. And this one takes the cake. He has built a wall around him & doesn't feel like talking to anybody or seeing anybody including me. I feel he is going down the road of depression and that is not good. Any advise on how to help? Thank you in advance.
2006-10-02 15:35:56 · 5 answers · asked by Starla 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Tell him untreated sore throats can be dangerous if they don't clear up on their own if a few days. In these cases it is usually Strep throat and Strep throat can be fatal. The Strep bacteria is found in everyone's throat and is always there and your body fights is off quite sucessfully. However, when your body loses the ability to fight off Strep, Strep on it's own can be fatal, but even worse, it is an indication that your immune system is not working properly and you can quickly become sick with other infections. Sore throats that do not get better quickly are nothing to fool around with. You should always go see the Doctor when that happens. If you have a sore throat for three days, on the fourth go see the Doctor. No if ands or buts.
2006-10-02 15:46:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
you've got your hands full, try to find out who is close to this person. far too many relationships are based on breaking ALL ties and then when they break up it not going to go back and put humpty dumpty back together. if you see this my be contagious and they don't want the hassle and the attention that it will bring. you can't tell about a persons privacy until you try to take it away
2006-10-02 22:43:34 · answer #2 · answered by bev 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may be a type of illness that causes depression. Since I don't know the diagnosis, it is hard to think why he is this way unless he thinks he has a fatal disease.
2006-10-02 22:46:35 · answer #3 · answered by nobluffzone 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep trying to stay in his life. He is handling it the only way he knows how. He will need friends. Understand his need to be alone, but let him know you are there when he needs you.
2006-10-02 22:44:34 · answer #4 · answered by Lanna b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
seek help from your local mental health office . and make them aware so they can send out a crises worker to evaluate him .
2006-10-02 22:40:08 · answer #5 · answered by tym v 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋