What Causes Sudden Loss Of Memory After Drinking Alcohol?

Posted on Mon, 2 Jan 2017

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Mon, 2 Jan 2017 Answered on

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Question : Hi my parters is having trouble remembering what he did an hour ago he cant even remember what day it is , and he keeps saying hes mind is blank please can u help

Answered by Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (38 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please provide more details

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using Heathcaremagic.

I request you to provide basic details of the patient

Age
Gender
Duration of the problem
How it was started
How was the progression

I look forward to get basic details to answer you appropriately.
Thanks again.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (5 minutes later)

Hes name is xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx he is 57 he had a few drinks then we had sex and when finish he head a geadache and after a few minutes he couldnt remember anything he keeps saying his mind is bkank and he is all confuse

Answered by Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please visit emergency

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for reverting back to me.

From the available description there is possibility of stroke or TIA and I think you should visit emergency.

I hope this helps you.
Thanks again

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (3 minutes later)

Tia

Answered by Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Mild form of stroke

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for reverting back to me.

TIA is mild form of stroke which lasts less than 24 hours and have little permanent effect on the brain function.

I hope this clarifies.
Thanks again.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D