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What Causes An Elderly Person To Fall And Lose Upper Body Strength?
My 91 year old father, having lived alone and doing well, 2 days ago, at home, fell 4 times in a matter of 22 hours and had to call the rescue squad 3 times becsuse each time he fell, he did nt t have either upper or lower body strength to pull himself up he has been admitted yo the hospital He had a CT scan and an echo cardiogram, all negative. What ca be causing these symtoms
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Hi,
From history it seems that he might be having problem of having Vertigo or orthostatic hypotension giving this problem.
He should be very cautious for fall as at this age fracture of hipbone or femur bone is very common and this will cause big problems.
consult your doctor and get examined for orthostatic hypotension or cervical spondilitis.
Ok and take care.
From history it seems that he might be having problem of having Vertigo or orthostatic hypotension giving this problem.
He should be very cautious for fall as at this age fracture of hipbone or femur bone is very common and this will cause big problems.
consult your doctor and get examined for orthostatic hypotension or cervical spondilitis.
Ok and take care.
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