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Does A UTI Cause Hallucinations?
92 yr old aunt has been diagnosed with a UTI, & is being treated. She is seeing seeing people in the house to make beds for & asking where her mother is & getting irritated. She is taking Cipro, Would a UTI cause hallucinations? YYYY@YYYY .
Thu, 26 Jul 2018
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Yes in old age UTI can cause hallucinations. Other possibilities like electrolyte imbalance or pneumonia or anemia or stroke may also present like this. Please consult your physician he will examine and treat the cause for hallucinations.
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Yes in old age UTI can cause hallucinations. Other possibilities like electrolyte imbalance or pneumonia or anemia or stroke may also present like this. Please consult your physician he will examine and treat the cause for hallucinations.
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