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Is It Normal For A 81 Year Old To Get Up Drenched In Sweat?
my 81 year old father suddenly became drenched in sweat when he woke up this afternoon. He then complained he was cold as the air conditioner was blowing on him and he was damp. We took his temperature in his ear and it was 93.6. He is diabetic and injects insulin in the AM. What could this be? Should we be extremely concerned at this point?
sometimes diabetes may mask an underlying cardiac problem. i would recommend you to have an ekg to rule out cardiac conditions associated with diabetes.
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Is It Normal For A 81 Year Old To Get Up Drenched In Sweat?
sometimes diabetes may mask an underlying cardiac problem. i would recommend you to have an ekg to rule out cardiac conditions associated with diabetes.