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I just found out that my father-in-law, a 60-year-old male with type 2 diabetes, has been feeling very sick for several days now and still not gone to urgent care. It started four days ago when my mother-in-law found him on the floor, confused, after he had fainted. They didnt go to the hospital, they went to sleep. He continued being very sick, barely able to eat or speak, and running a fever. They checked his blood sugar, that I know, which was high, but not concerning high, under 200. The next day, they went to a private neurologist who performed a CT scan and sent him home. She called the following day to say everything looked fine, there was nothing to worry about, and that she should just give him some vitamins. I find it absolutely insane that she never recommended they go to a hospital. That was two days ago, and his situation is still almost the same, except he now has a rash on his arms. He is still experiencing a fever, muscle pain, and a general bad state. Today, they went to a local hospital and were referred to an infectious disease hospital. I thought I could finally breathe, but then they called to say they were going home. There were no tests and no actual check-ups, the doctor simply said 'maybe its because of a tick, here are some antibiotics to take, but I wont keep you here cause it doesnt look serious.' He is still not well. They are heading home now and plan to go to a different hospital tomorrow for tests. I keep trying to tell them that this could be very serious and they need urgent care, but my mother-in-law refuses. My biggest fear is that it’s sepsis, and I don’t know how else to explain to them how dangerous this is.