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My father last night felt lil warm and feeling of sweat on forehead.took bp was high but just in minutes came down on its own.curious why it happened.

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

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Elderly warm/sweat: Limited information. Have him checked out in ER could be minor infection ,UTI, pneumonia, autonomic response. or a heart attack especially if he is diabetic as well. Go to ER, problems in elderly present very subtly at times

Answered 11/2/2014

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A member asked:

My father last night felt lil warm and feeling of sweat on forehead.took bp was high but just in minutes came down on its own.curious why it happened.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

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