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70 years old father feeling vomit like
My 70 years old father feeling vomit like, energyless , feeling need of drip, Is it helpful? , how will he get energy? Kindly provide some energy medicine in drip to provide energy.
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Your 70-year-old father’s symptoms (feeling like vomiting, extreme lack of energy, demanding a drip) are serious at this age and should not be ignored or treated only at home.
Common causes in elderly people with this exact presentation include:
• Dehydration (most frequent reason people feel “need drip”)
• Low blood sugar / electrolyte imbalance
• Recent or ongoing viral/bacterial infection
• Heart / kidney / liver function issue
• Side-effect of medicines or sudden drop in BP
• Early sign of more serious condition (infection, stroke, heart problem, etc.)
Giving a drip at home without doctor examination is not safe and can be harmful (wrong fluid, wrong medicine, infection from IV line, overload of fluid in elderly heart/kidneys).
Drip is helpful only when doctor decides it is needed after checking BP, sugar, oxygen, heart, lungs, and blood tests.
Next Steps
1. Take him to hospital / doctor today (emergency if very weak or confused)
• Do not wait for tomorrow
• Go to nearest government/private hospital or clinic that has IV facility
• Tell doctor: age 70, vomit-like feeling, very low energy, demanding drip
2. Doctor will first do:
• Check BP, pulse, oxygen, temperature, sugar by finger-prick
• Examine chest, abdomen, neurological status
• Blood tests (CBC, sugar, electrolytes, kidney function, CRP)
• ECG if needed
3. Only after examination doctor will decide:
• Whether IV fluid (drip) is needed
• Which type of fluid (normal saline, DNS, Ringer lactate, etc.)
• Whether vitamins/energy injection should be added
Health Tips
Safe things you can do right now (before reaching hospital)
• Make him lie down with head slightly raised (2 pillows)
• Give small sips of oral rehydration solution (ORS) / Electral / WHO ORS packet every 5–10 minutes — do not force large amount at once
• If he can swallow, give 1–2 teaspoons sugar + pinch salt in water (temporary energy)
• Check finger-prick sugar if you have glucometer — if
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Need drip fluids if not able to take orally...
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There are so many reasons for weakness...
Like low Hb, B12 deficiency, Thyroid problem, and in you case Vomiting also...
You need to evaluate other things also
Consult for better and further treatment
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Get him examined properly.
Need more detailed history.
Kindly connect with me for better understanding.
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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