[header] How to treat delirium [title] Treat the underlying illness. [step] There are a wide variety of medical problems that can bring on delirium. These can vary between life-threatening illnesses, such as stroke, to simple problems that can be fixed easily, such as a dehydration.
[header] How to treat delirium [title] Treat the underlying illness. [step] There are a wide variety of medical problems that can bring on delirium. These can vary between life-threatening illnesses, such as stroke, to simple problems that can be fixed easily, such as a dehydration.
In particular, there are infections that cause delirium; infections generally require medical treatment, such as influenza or botulism. But try to help your loved one with these other medical issues and make an appointment with a family doctor if the actual disease is beyond his reach. In many cases, once the underlying problem is treated effectively, the delirium clears up on its own. [substeps] Because delirium has so many different underlying causes, one treatment plan will not work for every patient. This may include to diagnose delirium, infections in the body, or a cause of the delirium. These conditions will determine what they are used for. If the other medical conditions you are interested in treating not only do these conditions make symptoms, but the person can also benefit from treatments such as antidepressants. [substeps] Primary care treatment for delirium is to prepare the individual for help with medications.