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What Causes Fluctuations In The Body Temperature And Severe Headaches In The Elderly?
i am a nurse practitioner, I am caring for an elderly woman in a nursing home. she has several complaints, the most puzzling one is I am hot on the inside and cold on the outside. ??? also severe headaches, MRI negative, CBC, CMP and TSH WNL, s/p neurologist, no identified cause Nausea without vomiting, s/p Cholecystectomy Tremors of hands, worse at night drooling, with no relief from atropine, scoplomine or hycosamine please help
Thu, 16 Jan 2020
Hello,
If the temperature is high, there might be a focus of infection and it has to be identified.
A urine routine test is required to rule out urinary tract infection. If the temperature is high in the evening, conditions like tuberculosis must be ruled out.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
If the temperature is high, there might be a focus of infection and it has to be identified.
A urine routine test is required to rule out urinary tract infection. If the temperature is high in the evening, conditions like tuberculosis must be ruled out.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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