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How Can Excessive Sleeping Be Treated?

Hi Doc: My mum has been weak for a couple of years. She has been on tube feeding for about4 years now. However she normally wakes up for about 2 hours a day. We transfer her from the bed to the wheel chair and bring her for wome walks every day. Recently she is not waking up. Breathing seems normal but she doesnt want to open her eyes or talk. Last week she has a fever and the nurse looking after her has given her some panadol. Toady she started to foam a little from her mouth. But she is back to the last few days when she just sleeps throghout the day. What should I do.
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Excessive sleeping in elderly means there's is a possibility of infection like urinary tract, pneumonia or stroke or insomnia or sleep apnea etc.
Until examination is done it is difficult to say what it is.
Please consult your doctor he will examine and treat her accordingly.

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How Can Excessive Sleeping Be Treated?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Excessive sleeping in elderly means there s is a possibility of infection like urinary tract, pneumonia or stroke or insomnia or sleep apnea etc. Until examination is done it is difficult to say what it is. Please consult your doctor he will examine and treat her accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.