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What Causes Fluctuations In The Body Temperature And Severe Headaches In The Elderly?
i am a nurse practitioner, I am caring for an elderly woman in a nursing home. she has several complaints, the most puzzling one is I am hot on the inside and cold on the outside. ??? also severe headaches, MRI negative, CBC, CMP and TSH WNL, s/p neurologist, no identified cause Nausea without vomiting, s/p Cholecystectomy Tremors of hands, worse at night drooling, with no relief from atropine, scoplomine or hycosamine please help
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Hello,
If the temperature is high, there might be a focus of infection and it has to be identified.
A urine routine test is required to rule out urinary tract infection. If the temperature is high in the evening, conditions like tuberculosis must be ruled out.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
If the temperature is high, there might be a focus of infection and it has to be identified.
A urine routine test is required to rule out urinary tract infection. If the temperature is high in the evening, conditions like tuberculosis must be ruled out.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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