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Cause and cure for hallucination?
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My brother had a triple bypass 2 weeks ago and continues to have bad hallucinations.  Why isn't the patient and family members apprised that hallucinations can occur after this surgery? - what causes the hallucinations?, anesthesia? pain meds? lack of oxygen to the brain?  How long will these hallucinations persist??  Thank you.  Rita address:
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Hello, Thanks for your query.There are many causes of hallucinations, including:Coming down from such drugs as marijuana, LSD, cocaine (including crack), PCP, amphetamines, heroin, ketamine, and alcohol, Delirium or dementia (visual hallucinations are most common), Epilepsy that involves a part of the brain called the temporal lobe, Fever , especially in children and the elderly, Psychiatric disorders, Severe illness, including liver failure, kidney failure, AIDS, and brain cancerA person who begins to hallucinate and is detached from reality should get checked by a health care professional right away. Many medical and psychiatric conditions that can cause hallucinations may quickly become emergencies.A person who begins to hallucinate may become nervous, paranoid, and frightened, and should not be left alone.I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.Take care