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What Causes Difficulty In Swallowing, Dizziness, Fever And Chills In An Elderly Person?
Question: My fathers age is 78 years and he is having difficulty in swallowing not eating from past 10 days. today he had giddiness and fever. Doctor gave medicine fever disappeared and had sweating. Now if we touch his body its very cold chilled why?
Past fews days no medicine he took for diabetes also.
Past fews days no medicine he took for diabetes also.
Brief Answer:
Possible hypothermia?
Detailed Answer:
Hello Madam
I can certainly understand your concern.
It's very important that ye is investigated further through an upper GI Endoscopy to assess the cause for difficulty swallowing.
Currently he might be running into low body temperature., a condition known as hypothermia.
It's important to monitor for the body temperature.
It's necessary to give him hot liquids to drink in order to increase his core body temperature.
Consultation with a General physician at the easiest is advisable.
Monitor the blood glucose levels.They need correction if found in abnormal levels.
Post your further questions if any.
Thank you.
Possible hypothermia?
Detailed Answer:
Hello Madam
I can certainly understand your concern.
It's very important that ye is investigated further through an upper GI Endoscopy to assess the cause for difficulty swallowing.
Currently he might be running into low body temperature., a condition known as hypothermia.
It's important to monitor for the body temperature.
It's necessary to give him hot liquids to drink in order to increase his core body temperature.
Consultation with a General physician at the easiest is advisable.
Monitor the blood glucose levels.They need correction if found in abnormal levels.
Post your further questions if any.
Thank you.
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