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What Causes Headache With Small Cases Of Mistaken Identity?

My dad is 67 and he woke up with a splitting headache. He doesn t seem confused but he does keep making simple mistakes like calling the remote a phone and the cabinet a fridge. Could he be having a slow onset stroke? Should we take him to the hospital tonight?
Fri, 31 Oct 2014
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Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns.

To my opinion your dad is on a confusional state which has many causes, and stroke is one of them. I highly recommend to get a physician consult to evaluate the blood test, and then a neurologic examination for further evaluation.

Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.

Wishing you good health.
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What Causes Headache With Small Cases Of Mistaken Identity?

Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. To my opinion your dad is on a confusional state which has many causes, and stroke is one of them. I highly recommend to get a physician consult to evaluate the blood test, and then a neurologic examination for further evaluation. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. Wishing you good health.