Complications of Parkinson's disease

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Dad seems to be a little confused recently. He can't remember things all the time, and he always mistakenly remembers people. What he learned later was Parkinson's disease. Complications of Parkinson's disease? Let me talk to you.

Complications of Parkinson's disease

First, infection is a complication that poses a threat to Parkinson's disease. General respiratory tract infection and fever will aggravate the symptoms of the disease. Due to the low immune function, the patients often have colds, and are also prone to bronchitis, pneumonia, gastroenteritis, etc. the patients who are bedridden in the late stage completely lose the ability to take care of themselves, can't sit up independently, and even can't turn over on their own. At the same time, they are malnourished, and their skin is compressed, which often leads to bedsores. Prolapse pneumonia, aspiration pneumonia and heart failure are common complications of late stage patients, which can eventually lead to death.

Second: limb contracture, deformity, joint stiffness are mainly seen in the late stage of the disease. Therefore, early and middle stage patients should be encouraged to do more exercise, and late stage patients should do more passive activities, so as to delay limb complications.

Third: often complicated with mental disorders and intellectual impairment, especially in late patients.

matters needing attention

Icy and rainy roads in winter, wet and smooth tile floors in toilets and bathrooms are dangerous places for patients with Parkinson's disease who are slow in movement and unstable in gait. We should be extra careful to avoid falling.