Illnesses you should know about that lead hallucination

Hallucinations are when you see, feel, hear, smell, or taste things that are not there. For example, Hallucinations can be auditory, visual, olfactory, tactile and gustatory. Here are a few diseases that may cause hallucinations:

Diabetes: You may start to hallucinate when your blood sugar is very high for a long time. If it is over 600 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL), you might have hyperosmolar hyperglycemic syndrome. That is a serious complication of diabetes.

Schizophrenia: Hearing voices in your head is a common symptom of Schizophrenia. Some people have visual hallucinations.

Parkinson's Disease: Parkinson's Disease usually causes visual hallucinations.

Alzheimer's Disease: The changes that happen to your brain when you have Alzheimer's Disease can lead to hallucinations. You may also feel paranoid or think people are out to get you.

Migraine: A migraine with aura causes you to see light flashes or have blind spots or other vision changes. You might also feel numb or tingly in your hands and face.

Brain tumours: Tumours in the brain can lead to forgetfulness, speech problems, or mood shifts. They may also cause visual hallucinations.

Charles Bonnet Syndrome: It is a disease that causes visual hallucinations in people with vision loss. They may happen because your brain keeps processing images even though you cannot see them. They go away once your vision comes back.

Sleep disorders: Certain sleep conditions cause hallucinations. They are typically visual hallucinations that happen as you are falling asleep or waking up.

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): PTSD can cause auditory hallucinations. You might hear voices or have ringing in your ear. You may also feel paranoid and suspicious of others.

Fever: Children sometimes hallucinate when they have high fevers. Lowering the fever stops them.

Infection: Some serious infections or illnesses like meningitis or septic shock can set off hallucinations.

Hallucinations can be resolved if underlying causes are identified and treated accordingly.