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Hemiparesis differential diagnosis
A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Tejas Ozarkaranswered
General Practice 11 years experience
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 Joshianswered
Pain Management 29 years experience
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 Nahmanswered
Neurology 29 years experience
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
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Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
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
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Larry Armstronganswered
Neurosurgery 29 years experience
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
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Larry Armstronganswered
Neurosurgery 29 years experience
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 Wiesmananswered
Neurology 34 years experience
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 Dissinanswered
Neurology 41 years experience
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 Pappasanswered
Psychiatry 44 years experience
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 Machanicanswered
Neurology 47 years experience
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
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A 51-year-old member asked:
Dr. Bennett Machanicanswered
Neurology 47 years experience
Approaches: Physical and occupational therapy, exercises, BOTOX, anti spasticity drugs such as tizanidine, baclofen, even diazepam. Maybe if all else fails, use ... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Carla Enriquezanswered
Pediatrics 52 years experience
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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