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My dad is having weakness and he is not responding now he's not able to talk. It's like just instantly looking up with his mouth open, but he can eat. He can be. He can poop. Also weakness. We can't we have to carry him and make him sit. make him stand is not able like literally depressed person, so what can we do?
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Sudden inability to speak, marked weakness and reduced responsiveness is a medical emergency and may represent stroke, seizure, low sugar or another serious condition.
Call an ambulance and take him to the nearest emergency department immediately; do not wait for an online consultation.
Note the exact time he was last normal, keep him on his side if drowsy, and do not give food, drink or tablets by mouth.
Urgent examination, glucose testing and brain imaging are required because stroke treatment is time-sensitive.
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This is an emergency. Sudden inability to speak/respond with marked weakness can indicate a stroke or another serious neurological/metabolic problem.
Do not wait for an online consultation or try to treat this at home.
Please call emergency services and take him to the nearest emergency department immediately. Note the exact time he was last known to be normal.
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Please seek emergency medical care NOW; do not wait for a Practo consultation.
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There are multiple possibilities for such symptoms....Needs further details for proper diagnosis and management.
Is he obese?.... OSA can cause such symptoms
Is there any underlying condition like stroke or trauma coz of which he is like that...... In such case it takes time to recover.
Parkinson's disease can also present like this.
If all other causes are ruled out then it can be severe depression.... In such case take opinion from psychiatrist
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Your dad's sudden inability to speak along with severe weakness and reduced response is an emergency, it can be a stroke or a similarly serious problem.
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Please call an ambulance and get him to the nearest emergency department right now, don't wait for an online opinion.
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Note the exact time he was last completely normal and don't give him anything to eat, drink, or any tablets by mouth until he's seen.
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May be sodium deficiency
Get a doctor to check him at home
Give Iv fluids
Do blood tests for sugar serum electrolytes etc
Check Bp
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