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Suggest Treatment For Nausea, Dizziness And Vomiting
My husband, 64 yrs, has for few weeks been having periods of dizziness, disorientation, lightheaded...lasts minute or so then gone....he is tired, bouts diahrrhea (sp) could this be flu and not worry or take to his regular doctor? this doesn;t seem to warrant trip to emergency room....
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Hi,
Dizziness and disorientation and diarrhea lasting a few weeks should be assessed.
The intermittent episodes of diarrhea would contribute to dizziness and feeling lightheaded because of fluid and electrolyte loss.
These levels would need to assessed and the cause of the episodes found by examination.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Michelle Gibson James,
General & Family Physician
Dizziness and disorientation and diarrhea lasting a few weeks should be assessed.
The intermittent episodes of diarrhea would contribute to dizziness and feeling lightheaded because of fluid and electrolyte loss.
These levels would need to assessed and the cause of the episodes found by examination.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Michelle Gibson James,
General & Family Physician
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