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Suggest Cause For Loss Of Memory

My sons mother has been experiencing inability to think clearly on several occasions over the past couple of months. Last night it was happening again when she had sharp pains in her head then passed out. She was admitted to a hospital and has been undergoing tests all day. She had another episode today. Can you give me insight as to why this may be happening? Or some possible causes for this?
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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HHi dear

I had gone through your query.

It is very difficult to say in absence of report.

In old age many etiology can produce memory loss.

Most common is Alzhiemer dementia which is age related memory loss.

There are other etiology that involve vascular pathology.

But investigation like CT sacn and MRI is needed to reach any conclusion.

So do take advise from your treating doctor.

Consult neurologist if require.

Still if you have a query then feel free to ask.

Happy to help you further.

Thank you.
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Suggest Cause For Loss Of Memory

HHi dear I had gone through your query. It is very difficult to say in absence of report. In old age many etiology can produce memory loss. Most common is Alzhiemer dementia which is age related memory loss. There are other etiology that involve vascular pathology. But investigation like CT sacn and MRI is needed to reach any conclusion. So do take advise from your treating doctor. Consult neurologist if require. Still if you have a query then feel free to ask. Happy to help you further. Thank you.