Dear sir,        My father  is having Alzheimers at the age 51 now he is 55  and the complication are going high  from last 2months he goes bedridden due to aspiration  pneumonia from that day his esr  is   120 & crp 12mg positive  kindly suggest best treatment.thanks & regards
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Aspiration pneumonia is common in patients with Alzheimer s disease. This is due to impaired consciousness. Best thing for prevention is Role s tube insertion. In this, small caliber tube is inserted via nose in the stomach. So that food and water can be given through tube without causing aspiration. Always give food or liquid in sitting position. Never give anything from mouth in supine position. All these will help in prevention of progression of disease. Treatment is dual antibiotic therapy with anaerobic coverage. So make sure that your father is receiving metronidazole or clindamycin. They will fasten the recovery. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your father. Thanks.