Vomiting in elderly

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Avatar n tn Does she have abdominal pain? Vomiting bile may be from intestinal obstruction - this is a dangerous situation, well, in this case she would fell vey bad. Does she have any medical history, and why do you think is she vomiting now. If she can't drink, or in intense abdominal pain, you should refer her right to the emergency.
Avatar n tn MRI is indicated in case of head injury with symptoms like vomiting, loss of consciousness, hypertension, dizziness etc. Subdural hematoma is quite common in elderly people, it is collection of blood in membranes of brain and symptoms like fever, dizziness usually appear after 15 days of fall, this condition is diagnosed by MRI Please do get MRI done, to be sure of no internal injury.
Avatar n tn php Suppose to help rid the body of gall stones naturally without evasive surgery and can be used in the elderly.
Avatar m tn So I have an elderly dog, I don't know how old for sure. But he started puking and diarrhea all other over the place. My Mom read online to give him white rice and hamburger. He didn't like that too much and now my dog looks like walking death. We took him to the vet but for a 200$ payment just to get him looked at is a little much for us right now. Any help would be greatly appreciated . He is a mixed breed, mid sized dog and is at least 9 years old.
Avatar m tn Another thought- has he been eating solid foods or is he only taking in liquids? If he has only been taking in non-solid food, this could wind up causing bulk not to form in stools.
Avatar m tn fainting while trying to pass stools is due to blood pressure, its common in the elderly and in fact some elderly people die straining on the toilet due to this problem. its known as the valsalva (sp?) manouvre. i think its what elvis prestley died of. not sure about the vomitting, expect thats more a bowel.stomach prob. but u should get ur heart and bp checked out at the gp.
Avatar n tn Are the blood blisters in the arms and legs of some elderly a vitamin or mineral deficiency? If so, what will help? This discussion is related to <a href='http://www.medhelp.org/posts/show/242890'>blood blisters</a>.
Avatar f tn Hi. 5'10" Gent, and brand spankin newbie to this site. i just turned 56 in April. In my journal August. 12, 2013, I recorded wgt. 247.5 lb, BP 157/101, severe depression & anxiety with heaart palpitations and mid-nightime panic attacks. Also using CPAP setting of 14cm for severe sleep apnea, and suffered almost daily migraines. Plus my triglicerides were, as my dr put it, "through the roof!
Avatar m tn Would the concern with foul smelling breath in this case be that food is rotting in the lungs? He has a permanent feeding tube. I think you are right that the intestine and stomach were swollen and not functioning properly. The food was simply not being absorbed and then ended up going back up the esophagus and coughed out. He did not have a normal bowel movement for 10 days, so that cannot have helped flow through the intestines either. What is the recommended course in such cases?
509809 tn?1262552710 She has always been picky. Only likes Pate. Recently thought she was not interested in food and soon after stopped drinking water. She is elderly and lays down a lot. I can't afford a vet (I live on subsidized rent and and am in debt as it is from College and no vets around me take monthly payments to pay off vet bills). What can I do to help my elderly cat? She is about 15 years old. I have had her for about 13 years. Lately she won't even eat her favourite foods.
1067847 tn?1283505002 hi everyone i am 2 months pregnant and i am scared to go back to work as i work with elderly people and some of the which are really aggressive... i dont want anything to happen but the other way round i am not getting sick pay either... i need help i really dont know wat 2 do....
Avatar f tn According to an article in the international journal Research on Aging in 2009, the elderly population in China will have tripled by 2050. Norway and China are in many ways extreme opposites when it comes to family policy. Under China's policy responsibility for the family rests entirely with families themselves. There are almost no institutions for the elderly, and few elderly people receive pensions.
Avatar n tn I am being met with resistance and am concerned that the attending physician is completely in the dark about several studies regarding the negative effects of these particular drugs in elderly patients with dementia, or any helpful alternatives. Are there any alternatives to using antipsychotic medications in this case? I have a hard time believing he is being kept in this state for other than that it makes him less work for the staff. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Avatar f tn No, I don't think so it is the symptom of end of life. I lived with my father in law who was 94 years old when he came in. He's healthy, only with asthma. He offered help me to sweep the floor/yard. Hanging and picking up the clothes. He also concentrated on the weather make sure he picked up the clothes before it rained. He'll miss if he slept all the day long! LOL. He liked sleep (usually longer hour than us).
Avatar f tn t read any further, but a friend recently lost an elderly relative after an internal organ (not sure which) exploded. As in, pieces on the wall. Now obviously this isn't an everyday occurance, but honestly, any ideas what on earth could have caused such a horrible event? And worse, would he have known/felt what was happening?
Avatar f tn since I was 8 or 9, ( now 13) i have been experiencing nausea, dizziness, blurred vision, and vomiting. I think its low blood sugar. but recently I was on a heart website, and these are all early symptoms. any advise? im scared.
Avatar f tn my father is 85 has been on vicodin for eight years following a surgery. Has many elderly ailments, diabetes, heart failure (with defibrilator in his chest) and other things high blood pressure, etc. He cannot take the rigors of withdrawal that young people can.
Avatar f tn s 16 years old, he keeps having diarrhea too, and today including vomiting. I live in a Singapore, is it due to heat or? Please tell me what to do, can I give him charcoal pills?
Avatar m tn Sensipar works be lessening the amount of parathyroid hormone (PTH) released by the parathyroid gland. Less PTH means less calcium and phosphorus are released from the bones. Sensipar is prescribed for secondary hyperparathyroidism in patients with chronic kidney disease on dialysis, hypercalcemia in patients with parathyroid carcinoma, and severe hypercalcemia in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism who are unable to undergo parathyroidectomy.
Avatar n tn My Mom is 92 years old. Has been living on her own in Elderly housing for 20 years. Her dementia consisted of repeating and repeating, forgetting who visited, etc. but went throughout her normal activities w/some services very well and very happiy. Always knew us but was starting to forget other people but after prompting she would be ok. 3 weeks ago she developed a very severe resistant UTI and then got c-dift (not sure how to spell that). Anyway ended up dilusional, confused, etc.
Avatar m tn t necessarily rule out appendix issues either - The symptoms of appendicitis can vary. It can be hard to diagnose appendicitis in young children, the elderly, and women of childbearing age. The first symptom is often pain around your belly button. (See: Abdominal pain) The pain may be minor at first, but it becomes more sharp and severe. Your appetite will be reduced and you may have nausea, vomiting, and a low fever.
Avatar n tn I have heard that Suboxone could be used for pain in the elderly population to take the place of the many pain medications they may be on. such as morphine and Oxycodone Does anyone do this and how would I approach my Mother's Doctor about this. .
Avatar f tn The elderly generally take smaller doses because the liver metabolizes drugs more in the elderly. And any antidepressant can cause increased anxiety particularly in the beginning, but even later, as they can be stimulating.