Dr. says it's normal for my Aunt's age, 99 years old, that her body is worn out. I can't remember the word the Dr. used to look it up. We have seen it 3 times this a month, before that the last occurance was about 6 months ago. On the diaper it looks tanish in color, a bit alarming the 1st time ya see it but it's not really like old menstrual blood On the wipe it's more of a lightish brown color mind you I didn't sniff the fluid, it just that I don't smell anything strong. It doesn't seem to have a mucus base either. Very hard to describe.
My Aunt has no pain, itching,or discomfort.
2006-10-06 03:28:53 · 6 answers · asked by Caregiver 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
This is not a hygiene problem she is well cared for at home I have a provider that comes in for 35 hours a week besides myself. The Nurse always comments on how good her skin is, that
she is in better condition overall then many younger patients they have. She takes no medications, so this is not a factor either.
Apparently no one knows this answer. Thank you just the same for attemting to help us.
2006-10-06 05:11:25 · update #1
Your aunt needs to see a different doctor. This sounds like old blood and she is long past having periods. Any blood after menopause should be checked out with at least a pap smear. Take her to another doctor.
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2006-10-06 03:40:09 · answer #1 · answered by lcmcpa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the doctor said this is normal for a 99 year old, don't worry. Our bodies wear down with age and something that would be serious at a younger age may be normal for someone older. If it continues to concern you seek another doctors opinion. It's so great you are concern about your aunt and giving her care. Take care of yourself also, and God Bless both of you.
2006-10-06 03:35:22 · answer #2 · answered by Rea 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is she getting bathed frequently because it might just be dirt that is left on her skin.... I've worked with older people in a hospital for 3 years and sometimes when they aren't taken good care of they will have things like feces and dry blood or even dirt so if she in a hospital or staying with someone I'd watch her hygiene and see if it changes.
2006-10-06 04:41:28 · answer #3 · answered by Sammi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't accept the doctor's answer that this is "normal". My personal feeling is that this might bear a little further investigation. Any change in frequency of appearance, changes in the color of body fluids, etc, are not "normal", at any age.
2006-10-06 03:34:19 · answer #4 · answered by lynwin552 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the doc says its normal im with him!!
that has made me feel quite sick of how much detail you put into that discription, but ill get over it!! im gald you cleared up the part that u DIDNT smell it, just wanna point that out!
2006-10-06 03:33:38 · answer #5 · answered by Fader's Girl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If no odour, no itching related to discharge(Not related to age related dryness) and no fever associated with this, then she is fine.
2006-10-06 04:23:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋