How should elderly people with cerebral hematoma and memory loss be treated?

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Hello doctor. My grandmother was afraid that she fell and hit the ground causing a blood clot in her brain and her situation now, when she remembers and forgets, she still has a headache. The doctor asked me if I had such a problem and if there was any cure. Seek advice from your doctor.
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Hello! Thank you for submitting your question to Vinmec Health System. It is not clear how old your grandmother is now, whether the symptoms of amnesia were present before or after the fall, the area of ​​the hematoma and size, and how long ago she fell. You should take her to a specialized medical facility for regular check-ups, maybe a CT/MRI scan of the brain to re-evaluate brain damage, and do tests and exams to evaluate common diseases in humans. elderly (dementia, Alzheimer's disease ...), from which there are measures and optimal drugs to treat her. Wishing you good health.
Consulted by Doctor Vu Dung Kien - Department of General Internal Medicine - Vinmec Times City International Hospital

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