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What Causes Sudden Disorientation In A Person?

I am from India. And my father from the past week is talking like a different person, when he gets a swing few times a day. When he is in that phrase he talks like other person and his wrists gets close up as if it is tied and he answers everybodys questions and talks about hurting self and everybody. My family says he is possessed by a hindu monk as my father always clamed when he is in that phrase but i m sceptical. Can u help me with what type of medication would help? I will be glad to hear your view on this.
Mon, 25 Feb 2019
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Hi,

Unfortunately, there are a number of social myths and ideas that are attributed for diseases and many times do cause serious delays in treatment.

Honestly speaking such a person must be seen by Doctor on urgent basis. This may be one of the many brain disease like stroke, infection and a lot more.

Most of these diseases need urgent intervention to avoid permanent loss. Few times the problem may be caused by psychiatric diseases that can also be manged quite well. Please take him to the hospital for urgent assessment and treatment.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Mahboob Ur Rahman , General & Family Physician
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What Causes Sudden Disorientation In A Person?

Hi, Unfortunately, there are a number of social myths and ideas that are attributed for diseases and many times do cause serious delays in treatment. Honestly speaking such a person must be seen by Doctor on urgent basis. This may be one of the many brain disease like stroke, infection and a lot more. Most of these diseases need urgent intervention to avoid permanent loss. Few times the problem may be caused by psychiatric diseases that can also be manged quite well. Please take him to the hospital for urgent assessment and treatment. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Mahboob Ur Rahman , General & Family Physician