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What Causes Sudden Falls In Old Age?

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Posted on Fri, 2 May 2014
Question: What are some common reasons for older people to fall, ruling out Parkinson's and brain tumors. I have had about 6-8 falls in the last year, and am 79. I have had scans and MRI's and Xrays, and a Dat scan and everything has showed up normal. I am now very fearful of walking without a wheelchair because I never know when I will fall.
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Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (4 hours later)
Brief Answer: Symptoms before and after falling Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for your query. Symptoms before and after falling give an idea into what could be the cause or how to proceed in diagnosing the same. I would like to know some similar details. Before falling : Do you feel dizzy before falling ? Do you feel weak in the limbs ? Do you black out, loose consciousness and fall? Do you feel your surrounding moving ? Will there be any chest pain ? After fall : Do you loose consciousness ? Will there be any memory impairment ? Do you vomit ? Waiting for your reply.
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What Causes Sudden Falls In Old Age?

Brief Answer: Symptoms before and after falling Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for your query. Symptoms before and after falling give an idea into what could be the cause or how to proceed in diagnosing the same. I would like to know some similar details. Before falling : Do you feel dizzy before falling ? Do you feel weak in the limbs ? Do you black out, loose consciousness and fall? Do you feel your surrounding moving ? Will there be any chest pain ? After fall : Do you loose consciousness ? Will there be any memory impairment ? Do you vomit ? Waiting for your reply.