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What Causes Chronic Knee Pain In Elderly?
Question: Hi, My father who is 68 yrs old, suffers from chronic knee pain. He had recently had a cornea operation in right eye two months ago.
Recently, he has started complaining of dizziness and weakness in the morning. He has BP of 150/90 since last two months and is under medication for the same. All his parameters like electrolyte balance, blood sugar is normal. can you suggest the reason for weakness. Thanks and regards, XXXXXXX
Recently, he has started complaining of dizziness and weakness in the morning. He has BP of 150/90 since last two months and is under medication for the same. All his parameters like electrolyte balance, blood sugar is normal. can you suggest the reason for weakness. Thanks and regards, XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hi friend
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If it is only from getting up from bed, it may be from postural hypo-tension.. Check the BP – standing and lying…
It can be from anaemia – Check his haemoglobin?
It could be from Phenytoin…
The body's balancing mechanism is in the inner ear. An ENT (Ear Nose Throat) specialist is the one to see - they have special tests to confirm or exclude the contribution of the ear.
If the ear is excluded, he may need to be followed up by a neurologist. / MRI may be needed. MRA (MRI angiography) shows blood vessels of the neck and brain and is generally done at the same sitting.
If there are no clues, he may have to be investigated by a Cardiologist! EKG / HOLTER (24 to 48 hour ambulatory monitoring – for arrhythmia) / ECHOcardiogram (for clot) / TMT (Treadmill exercise ECG – for ischemia) / – may all be necessary for further assessment and assistance.
The treating doctor is the one to evaluate and suggest them depending on need, based on his assessment of the situation.
Good luck
God bless you
Needs furthe assessment & assistance
Detailed Answer:
Hi friend
Welcome to Health Care Magic
If it is only from getting up from bed, it may be from postural hypo-tension.. Check the BP – standing and lying…
It can be from anaemia – Check his haemoglobin?
It could be from Phenytoin…
The body's balancing mechanism is in the inner ear. An ENT (Ear Nose Throat) specialist is the one to see - they have special tests to confirm or exclude the contribution of the ear.
If the ear is excluded, he may need to be followed up by a neurologist. / MRI may be needed. MRA (MRI angiography) shows blood vessels of the neck and brain and is generally done at the same sitting.
If there are no clues, he may have to be investigated by a Cardiologist! EKG / HOLTER (24 to 48 hour ambulatory monitoring – for arrhythmia) / ECHOcardiogram (for clot) / TMT (Treadmill exercise ECG – for ischemia) / – may all be necessary for further assessment and assistance.
The treating doctor is the one to evaluate and suggest them depending on need, based on his assessment of the situation.
Good luck
God bless you
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