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hemiparesis differential diagnosis
A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Tejas Ozarkar answered
9 years experience General Practice
PT/Baclofen or botox: To help with spasticity, things like Baclofen pumps and Botox injections into the muscle have shown to reduce the stiffness and increase function. Mos ... Read More
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Dr. Tapan Joshi answered
27 years experience Pain Management
Many ways: Oral medications like baclofen, tizanidine, or botox/phenol injection therapy........But you shoyld always to stretching exercises at home with spasti ... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
Dr. Frederick Nahm answered
27 years experience Neurology
Spasticity: This refers to increased tone combined with weakness. It is a sign of some impairment in the central nervous system. Speak to your neurologist for m ... Read More
Dr. James Ferguson answered
46 years experience Pediatrics
One side affected: This generally refers to a disorder of strength and mobility involving one side of the body.The limbs are stiff and movement is difficult but possible ... Read More
A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Larry Armstrong answered
27 years experience Neurosurgery
No: A single pinched nerve may cause weakness in the distribution of that nerve only. Hemiparesis=weakness on half the body should be caused by something ... Read More
A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Larry Armstrong answered
27 years experience Neurosurgery
Absolutely: Start with your family md and then a neurologist for a full neurological workup and treatment.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Janice Wiesman answered
32 years experience Neurology
Weakness: This means that the muscles on the right side of hte body are mildly weak. It is typically called hemiparesis (half-weak) when the cause is a problem ... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jonathan Dissin answered
39 years experience Neurology
Medication/botox: You want to maintain some degree of spasticity in your leg to assist walking. The use of oral medication may help, but will affect arm and leg-plus th ... Read More
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A 17-year-old male asked:
Dr. Pamela Pappas answered
42 years experience Psychiatry
Hemiparesis: The psychological effects of hemiparesis vary with the person and extent of symptoms. Many people struggle with frustration about not being able to u ... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Bennett Machanic answered
52 years experience Neurology
Suggestions: Could try anti-spasticity drugs, such as baclofen, dantrolene, or tizanidine, and even BOTOX. Baclofen pump of value in some cases. However, physica ... Read More
A 51-year-old member asked:
Dr. Bennett Machanic answered
52 years experience Neurology
Approaches: Physical and occupational therapy, exercises, BOTOX, anti spasticity drugs such as tizanidine, baclofen, even diazepam. Maybe if all else fails, use ... Read More
A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Carla Enriquez answered
50 years experience Pediatrics
One side weakness : If you have one sided weakness, decreased strength, decreased sensation, gait problems, trouble swallowing, then you should be examined. See your doct ... Read More
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