Can physical illness cause dementure to worsen and will it get better

[sylvo]

I am new on here my partner recently caught a stomach bug was taken into hospital,and up to then he wasnt too bad but as time went by and he was still in hospital he became aggressive ,i wondered if this will stop when he comes home

 

[Collywobbles]

My Mum had ‘hospital delirium’ really badly. She was much more calm once she was back at home, but her dementia had taken a big step on.

Things like physical illness, a new environment, unfamiliar routines, pain, and fright, can all adversely effect dementia. An unexpected hospital stay will sadly include all of those.

 

[Grannie G]

Welcome to the forum @sylvo

Yes physical illness or any infection, even what seems to be the most inoffensive infection, can affect dementia .

You may need to wait until your husband is infection free, and then a while longer to know whether this change is permanent or temporary.

It`s tough I know

 

[My Mum's Daughter]

Hospital admission and infection are two major red flags with dementia and we've had both. Mum did improve but not to the level that she was prior to admission.

The best thing that I did was to get permission to take Mum out of the ward and walk her around the hospital grounds. Due to your partner's aggression, this may not be possible but it may be worth asking.

 

[sylvo]

TI am new on here my partner recently caught a stomach bug was taken into hospital,and up to then he wasnt too bad but as time went by and he was still in hospital he became aggressive ,i wondered if this will stop when he comes home

Thankyou for that information, its really hard when visiting he wants to come home all the time, hes never been aggressive to thst extent at home ,hes been there 3w eeks and is having new medication i hope that he

 

[SherwoodSue]

So sorry this is happening to you. Mum suffered greatly in hospital with delirium, worse because visiting wasn’t allowed due to COVID restrictions. Once home and recovering we didn’t see any of the hallucinations present in hospital. Did take a few months though. I wish you both good outcomes x

 

[sylvo]

Thank you for that im more hopeful he will settle down now xxx