Rajahmundry: The health of Kapunadu leader Mudragda Padmanabham is deteriorating even as he continued his hunger strike on the fourth day on Sunday at the government hospital here.
Doctors attending on him at the government hospital say that Mr Padmanabham is taking only water and is refusing them to even take his blood pressure or check blood sugar levels.
They said that since he is a diabetic, creatinine levels are a cause for worry as they may lead to severe health complications. However, the fact that he is taking plenty of water is some relief since his kidneys may not be affected, the doctors said.
When the doctors tried to persuade him to allow them conduct tests, Mr Padmanabham assured them that he would be alright for a few more days. When they insisted, he reportedly threatened them that he would bang his head against the wall if he was subjected to too much pressure.
The doctors will brief the district collector about Mr Padmanabham’s deteriorating health condition and based on his directions, they may take a decision whether to forcibly administer intravenous fluids. Meanwhile, Mr Padmanabham’s wife Padmavathi and daughter-in-law are taking water and accepted IV fluids when persuaded to do so.
