My father is 80 years old and has been suffering from fever for the past 10 days. He was on antibiotics for 5 days and admitted to the hospital after an X ray showed pneumonia and his blood report showed a high WBC count (16,400). After one day of treatment in the hospital, the fever subsided, but the doctor advised to continue treatment for 5 to 6 days before discharge. Now, he has swelling in his hands and legs, and he is also having bathroom related issues. What could be the reason for this swelling, and is it serious?

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Dr Kamran Mohammed

General Practitioner

MBBS
FIDM
5+ Yrs

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Pneumonia in the elderly can cause high WBC and complications like limb swelling (possible fluid retention or drug reaction). Continue antibiotics. Monitor vitals and renal function, Chest X ray needs to be done.

Dr. Kamran Suggests...

Take a CBC Test (Complete Blood Count) Test or Take a KFT with Electrolytes (Kidney Funtion) Test

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Answered 04/09/2025

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