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What Could Cause Low BP, Nausea, Dizziness, Black Stool, Occasional Constipation And Hot Flashes In A 69-year-old?
My mother is having some problems. She is 69 yrs old. She has low BP 120/55 dizzy/light headed faintish nausea nose bleeds black stool occasional constipation runs into walls off balance tired/fatigue feverish gets extremely weak and Shakey hot flashes sometimes. Can you help me understand what she could be suffering from?
Thu, 3 Jan 2019
Hi,
Nasal bleeding and black stool with occasional constipation are suggestive of possible gastrointestinal bleeding. Should run fecal occult blood test. Dizzy/light headed faintness are due to low blood pressure (BP) most probably due to anemia-induced by bleeding.
Should run complete blood count to rule out anemia. Colonoscopy and abdominal ultrasound should be run to determine the right diagnosis.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Albana Sejdini,
General & Family Physician
Nasal bleeding and black stool with occasional constipation are suggestive of possible gastrointestinal bleeding. Should run fecal occult blood test. Dizzy/light headed faintness are due to low blood pressure (BP) most probably due to anemia-induced by bleeding.
Should run complete blood count to rule out anemia. Colonoscopy and abdominal ultrasound should be run to determine the right diagnosis.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Albana Sejdini,
General & Family Physician
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