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Behaviour issues post covid
My father recovered from Covid but now has been showing altered behaviour. He talks excessively and advises people too much. He gets irritated and upset if you interrupt his talking. He has become adamant and irrational. He used to be a very rational person, it doesn't feel like it's him talking. Also he has slurred speech and shaky hands. Are these sort of issues post Covid and do they resolve by themselves? What kind of MRI should be done to assess any damage to the brain?
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How old is your father?
What is the duration of above symptoms ?
Does your father suffer from any other physical health issues?
Did he had any stroke in the past?
Any problems with his memory?
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If the symptoms are of acute duration CT is advisable
If symptoms are not acute functional MRI are useful mode of investigation .
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Consult a neurologist
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Dr. Anitha Vasudevan
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24 yrs exp
Bangalore
Covid is a new illness and there are known causes for behavioural changes in any post infective stage. The common one is delirium where the person has fluctuating state of consciousness.
Since you are describing slurred speech and tremors it is important to rule out any neurological conditions which could be Covid unrelated also.
An MRI scan of the brain is needed.
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kindly consult a Neurophysician first , if not a medical doctor
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