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What Causes Sudden Numbness In Limbs Along With Fatigue?
grandmother lost feeling in limbs, then fainted. while she was out she lost bowel control. Now she is weak and stomach is hurting her, she is having trouble eating. she takes cholesterol pills and she was sick last night and took fever reliving pills. thinking is dehydration but wondering if it could be more and what steps should be taken to help her gain back strength. she is 82
Tue, 3 Mar 2015
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Dehydration can cause the weakness and fainting but would not be associated with pain and fever.
The presence of these symptoms may indicate that there is an infection present. It is possible that it is gastritis (inflammation/infection of the stomach) or gastroenteritis but there are other infections that may need to be considered such as appendicitis.
It may be best to take her to her doctor for review.
I hope this helps
Dehydration can cause the weakness and fainting but would not be associated with pain and fever.
The presence of these symptoms may indicate that there is an infection present. It is possible that it is gastritis (inflammation/infection of the stomach) or gastroenteritis but there are other infections that may need to be considered such as appendicitis.
It may be best to take her to her doctor for review.
I hope this helps
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