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Unconscious During Getting Up From Bed, Distorted Face. No Other Health Issues. Reason?
hi my mother fell unconscious just getting up from the bed
she is 60 years old, no health problem as such
these was head reeling for few minutes and then she fell down
her face was distorted (drropled) for half a minute
then she got back her consciousness and got up
but she does not remember anything about the even afterwards
she is 60 years old, no health problem as such
these was head reeling for few minutes and then she fell down
her face was distorted (drropled) for half a minute
then she got back her consciousness and got up
but she does not remember anything about the even afterwards
Fri, 17 May 2013
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
The most likely cause for brief loss of consciousness in your mother is syncope. In this condition, the blood supply to the brain reduces for a short period, leading to fainting. The underlying causes can be hunger, tiredness, infection, diarrhea, etc. Please get her examined by a physician to exclude any underlying cause. The other cause can be a seizure (fits), but it less likely.
Please get back if you require any additional information.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
My personal URL on this website: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My email: drsudhirkumar@yahoo.com
Thank you for posting your query.
The most likely cause for brief loss of consciousness in your mother is syncope. In this condition, the blood supply to the brain reduces for a short period, leading to fainting. The underlying causes can be hunger, tiredness, infection, diarrhea, etc. Please get her examined by a physician to exclude any underlying cause. The other cause can be a seizure (fits), but it less likely.
Please get back if you require any additional information.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
My personal URL on this website: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My email: drsudhirkumar@yahoo.com
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