What are these symptoms of my dad who is alcoholic feeling drowzy, taking burps and restless ?
Patient: Hi, my father is 54 years old and is an alcoholic. He recently was admitted in the hospital for behaving abnormally. He was feeling drowzy, was taking burps, was in half senses and was very restless. LFT,KFT nd other tests are all normal and the ammonia test showed that it is high in comparison to what should be the normal in the body. But he got recovered and came back but it has been three days only and he is again showing all those symptoms. What shall we do and how shall we proceed on with the treatment? please help.. Doctor: Hi Mr/Ms Gupta,  It seems that your father is suffering from delirium (acute confusional state). The reasons for delirium in a patient with alcohol use are so varied (both physical and psychological) that he will need a physician and a psychiatrist working together.   Has he stopped drinking suddenly? If so that is not good and if he is not being supported by some medication to stop his withdrawal then he is bound to have problems. Please check it up with whoever is treating him.  Good luck to you both