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Has Had Shaky Legs And Arms. Possibility Of Stroke?
Question: For two days in a row, my husband has had shaky legs and arms. He ate a good breakfast this morning, rode the rider lawn mower to mow the grass and weed whacked. This has happened before, he gets annual checkups. Yesterday I checked for stroke because he went to the floor and couldn't stand up by himself.
Brief Answer:
Yes possibilty of stoke needs to be ruled out.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Madam,
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Well there exists a possibilty of stroke considering his age . As you give the history that he fell on floor and couldnt get up that makes stroke a primary possibilty. I will advise you to consult a neurologist as a physical examination is necessary to look for any neurological deficit . A CT scan or MRI brain may be required for this purpose .
A routine RBS , BP measurement , Complete lipid profile is also warranted . One more thing is to rule out thyroid dysfunction. Kindly seek medical help at earliest .
Wish him a speedy recovery .
Take care.
Dr. Shruti
Yes possibilty of stoke needs to be ruled out.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Madam,
Thank you for posting your query on XXXXXXX
Well there exists a possibilty of stroke considering his age . As you give the history that he fell on floor and couldnt get up that makes stroke a primary possibilty. I will advise you to consult a neurologist as a physical examination is necessary to look for any neurological deficit . A CT scan or MRI brain may be required for this purpose .
A routine RBS , BP measurement , Complete lipid profile is also warranted . One more thing is to rule out thyroid dysfunction. Kindly seek medical help at earliest .
Wish him a speedy recovery .
Take care.
Dr. Shruti
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