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54yrs old father feels like memory loss
My father is feeling like sudden kind of memory loss as he is not able to recollect few things .He is out of station and forgot to take his b.p tablets .Is it due to this or any other major problem
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Dementia is common in old age.. Do regular BP checkup n don't skip tab bcz if u don't control BP then there are many complications like cardiac n so on..
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Dr. Sandeep Utreja
Internal Medicine
13 yrs exp
Chandigarh
Memory loss occurs after 55 years as normal aging process or abnormally also.
Is there anything else like difficulty in walking, hand tremors, slowness oof speech..
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Must consult a neurologist
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Dr. Bipin Ninan Abraham
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Bangalore
Kindly visit a neurologist so that he can be evaluated physically and undergo investigations such as CT/MRI(if indicated) to find the underlying cause of the problem and have it treated accordingly. He shouldn't miss his BP medications and it should be taken as directed.
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Dr. Kiran Kumar S
General Physician
19 yrs exp
Bangalore
If he has memory problem. Pls consult neurologist once. If he miss one dose of bp medications nothing much is going to happen. Dont worrry . See tat he wont misses medications again
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take him to near by hospital .
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u keep reminding about his medications. u hav to take care.
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