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What Is The Cause Of Falling On Ice, Tripping, Bumping In To Things, Dropping Things?

I have been really clumsy in the last 6 weeks. Falling down on the ice, tripping, bumping in to things, dropping things. I am not usually like this...No headaches, other problems with balance or anything, just full of bruises from clumsiness. I am 55.
posted on Wed, 2 Apr 2014
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Hello!

Thank you for asking on HCM!

I carefully passed through your question and would explain that your symptoms could be related to different causes:

- a central nervous system disorder, causing damage of the motor ways
- a cerebellar disorder causing gait disturbances
- a peripheral nerve damage, which causes loss of sensory inputs.

Coming to this point, I would recommend consulting with a neurologist for a careful physical exam. Some tests may be needed (brain and cervical spine MRI, nerve conduction study, etc.), to determine the possible cuases.

Hope to have been helpful!

Kind regards,

Dr. Aida
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What Is The Cause Of Falling On Ice, Tripping, Bumping In To Things, Dropping Things?

Hello! Thank you for asking on HCM! I carefully passed through your question and would explain that your symptoms could be related to different causes: - a central nervous system disorder, causing damage of the motor ways - a cerebellar disorder causing gait disturbances - a peripheral nerve damage, which causes loss of sensory inputs. Coming to this point, I would recommend consulting with a neurologist for a careful physical exam. Some tests may be needed (brain and cervical spine MRI, nerve conduction study, etc.), to determine the possible cuases. Hope to have been helpful! Kind regards, Dr. Aida