Our team of Doctors a Jupiter Hospitals in Malleshwaram have achieved a rare feat in geriatrics by operating on Nagaratnamma for a health condition called spreading cellulitis – a common skin infection caused by bacteria. She is a 100-year-old woman. Spreading cellulitis is a common skin infection caused by bacteria. The patient has recovered completely and is now back at home. We have to be extra careful when we treat aged patients. There have been times when we were afraid to even give an injection to a 70-year-old patient.
In Nagaratnamma’s case, it was a tough call because we were operating upon a centenarian. Nagaratnamma, who recently celebrated her 100th birthday, is surprisingly healthy for her age. She does not have diabetes or BP problems. Her eyesight is sharp. She walks long distances and speaks perfectly, unlike those of her age. But the resident of Basaveshwara Nagar was…
