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What Causes Vomiting In The Middle Of Night At Old Age?

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Posted on Fri, 27 Mar 2015
Question: Last night my 77 year old husband vomited in the middle of the night, fell a d could not get up for 15 minutes. He sustained no injuries but then he wet the bed in his sleep. What could cause this?
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Answered by Dr. Robert Galamaga (22 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for the query,

Its not entirely clear what is going on here. It's possible he had a viral syndrome or possibly that he has a urinary tract infection or UTI. A UTI may cause trouble with bladder control.

It seems like these are acute symptoms which should be assessed. If he shows any signs that these symptoms are lingering then I think an evaluation by a local physician is necessary.

Sincerely,

Dr. Galamaga
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What Causes Vomiting In The Middle Of Night At Old Age?

Brief Answer: Considerations Detailed Answer: Hello and thanks for the query, Its not entirely clear what is going on here. It's possible he had a viral syndrome or possibly that he has a urinary tract infection or UTI. A UTI may cause trouble with bladder control. It seems like these are acute symptoms which should be assessed. If he shows any signs that these symptoms are lingering then I think an evaluation by a local physician is necessary. Sincerely, Dr. Galamaga