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Suggest Treatment For Delirium Symptoms In An Elderly Woman
Question: My friend's grandmother is 99 and having a lot of hallucination. She did'nt sleep all night and is talking about going to jail etc. she is talking about the same stuff all day and night. What can we do for her? She is singing sometimes and it seems she is talking about things that happened in her youth.
Brief Answer:
I think she is suffering with delirium
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.
I read your query and understand your concerns.
From the available description, it appears that she is suffering with delirium which leads to disturbance in sleep, colluding of consciousness, visual hallucinations and doing things over and over.
In the provided details old age and urinary tract infection are most likely cause although the other causes may be discovered on further evaluation.
The treatment of delirium depends on the causative factors and it is possible that with correction of urinary tract infection she will feel better. Although it is highly advisable to see a geriatric specialist as other causes of delirium need to identified and corrected.
I hope this helps you.
If you have more question feel free to write back to me.
Thanks and regards.
I think she is suffering with delirium
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.
I read your query and understand your concerns.
From the available description, it appears that she is suffering with delirium which leads to disturbance in sleep, colluding of consciousness, visual hallucinations and doing things over and over.
In the provided details old age and urinary tract infection are most likely cause although the other causes may be discovered on further evaluation.
The treatment of delirium depends on the causative factors and it is possible that with correction of urinary tract infection she will feel better. Although it is highly advisable to see a geriatric specialist as other causes of delirium need to identified and corrected.
I hope this helps you.
If you have more question feel free to write back to me.
Thanks and regards.
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