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Hallucinations
My grandmother is having herpes since 5 days. She is taking medicine as instructed by skin doctor. But she behaves like she is seeing someone, self talking etc. I thought that medicine dosage may be the reason. What is the reason?? Please do reply.
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Dr. Praveen Kumar
Psychiatrist
12 yrs exp
Hyderabad
This condition is called delerium.Cause can be of multiple reasons.most common being electrolyte imbalance, infection, febrile illness, altered renal function test, uncontrolled sugars.And aslo u need to cross check with Ur skin doc wether he is giving any steroids....
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