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What Causes Sensory Ataxia In An Elderly Person?
I am a 70 year old male that suffers from fatigue induced ataxia. I also experience imbalance after physical exertion. I have 60 % hearing loss one ear and 30 % in the other. Aftr physical exertion, my lumber section feels fatigued and torso tilts to the right.
Tue, 8 Nov 2016
Ataxia in an elderly person may have numerous causes including a previous head injury, alcohol abuse, a brain tumor, stroke, cerebral palsy or an infection within the brain
You should visit your local doctor so that he can examine you to identify a cause for your ataxia so that treatment can be guided accordingly
You should visit your local doctor so that he can examine you to identify a cause for your ataxia so that treatment can be guided accordingly
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