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My mother suddenly forgot everything where she was going...forgot about her children everything for few mins and then it returned back. She said she had tingling sensation on tongue plus radiating warmth like sensation around arms and back shoulders. I am really concerned!!! She never wants to go to hospital. Someone plz replyyy. She had cholesterol in past now under control I think and sugar also was normal in past and no thyroid issues. She said she had experienced nosebleed twice but she told it's maybe because of sneezing and she told me she sometimes craves for eating raw rice. Above all she looks too old now..like within few years she started looking too old and weak and tired than her age...plz give me a full answer!!
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This is concerning and should not be ignored.
A sudden episode where she:
Forgot where she was going
Forgot her children and surroundings
Recovered after a few minutes
could be a TIA (Transient Ischemic Attack/"mini-stroke"), a stroke warning sign. Tingling of the tongue and unusual sensations in the arms/shoulders can also be neurological symptoms.
Other possibilities include:
Seizure
Migraine with neurological symptoms
Low blood sugar
Vitamin B12 deficiency or severe anemia (especially with craving raw rice, called pica)
Less commonly, memory disorders
Because the symptoms were sudden and temporary, she needs urgent medical evaluation, even if she feels normal now.
Recommended tests:
Blood pressure check
Blood sugar
CBC (anemia)
Vitamin B12 and iron studies
ECG
Brain imaging (CT/MRI)
Neurologist consultation
If this happens again, or if she develops weakness, facial drooping, speech difficulty, confusion, vision changes, or severe headache, go to the emergency department immediately.
Short patient advice:
"A sudden temporary loss of memory lasting a few minutes can be a TIA (mini-stroke) or another neurological event. Even if she is back to normal, she should be evaluated by a doctor/neurologist as soon as possible."
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Consukt nearest good GP. He will guide you.
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Get c.t. brain done and consult a physician physically for clinical evaluation. Could be a tia, electrolytes imbalance, so many causes.
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Do consult
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You should have mentioned your mother's age.
If she is in her menopause state it's natural to get grey hair and wrinkles as her natural female hormones are lacking.
Regarding tingling and upper limb radiating warmth , it could be many reasons like
1. Vitamin B 12 deficiency
2. TIA / stroke
3. Cervical spondylosis
4. Alzheimer's / parkinsons etc......
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consult a neurologist on practo. you don't need to take her to hospital for teleconsultation and follow as advised
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What your mother experienced â sudden confusion and memory loss for a few minutes followed by complete recovery, along with tingling in the tongue and warmth/radiating sensations in the arms â is very concerning for a Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), commonly called a mini-stroke. TIA is a serious medical emergency because it is a strong warning sign that a full stroke may follow, sometimes within the next few hours or days. Her history of cholesterol makes this even more concerning. Please do not wait and please do not let her resistance stop you â this is a situation where acting immediately can prevent a life-altering event.
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Please take her to the nearest emergency department TODAY â do not wait. She needs an urgent brain imaging (CT/MRI), ECG, and blood tests immediately. This is time-sensitive. Please consult me directly on Practo for a detailed evaluation.
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EMERGENCY
CONSULT SUPERSPECIALIST LIKE NEUROPHYSICIAN
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This might be some neurological disorder .. needs to he evaluated
Do consult
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May be due to stroke comorbidity. But proper evaluation needed.
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Kindly do connect and consult with me for better treatment plan and advice on your case via PRACTO app
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your mother needs a hospital consultation with a internal medicine physician for detail neurological examination and better futher managment , bcoz she have cholestrol and diabetes that can cause neurological disease like stroke or other conditions
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Get her blood pressure checked. Kindly consult with me on 94 two six eight six 78 nine six.
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Need few more details for proper understanding of your issue.
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Hi,
Proper evaluation and personalised advice needed, a detailed consultation would be best.
Feel free to consult me for further guidance.
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
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7 yrs exp
Jhansi
Avoid fried and spicy food
Water intake more
Green leafy vegetables more
Fiber meal
Do connect and consult
Will help you
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Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella
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Check hb
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