Question 1

7 month after tb meningitis mri say chronic lacunar infarct in  left thalamus right basal ganglia she's only 22yr having mild stroke symptoms. can she be fine? she's on tb meds & tizanidine+baclofen

Accepted Answer

Hopefully: It takes time to fully recover from TB meningitis.  Just give it time and keeping working with the doctors.  Best of luck.

Question 2

had a left posterior basal ganglia stroke.was  in hospital r sided hemiparesis...dr's did not explain poststerior ganglia?

Accepted Answer

Motor control center: It is an area in the deeper brain tissue involved in motor control. A stroke in these deeper areas is usually related to hypertension. Sometimes it may be related to diabetes or multiple sclerosis.

Question 3

what should ot evaluation cover in someone with basal ganglia stroke?

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OT evaluation: Ot evaluation should cover areas involving fine motor controls such as holding and using your toothbrush, eating utensils, a pen, etc. Furthermore, if the stroke  left any sensory problems such as unusual tactile sensations, intolerance of tastes, textures, sensation, sound - basically anything sensory - these should be evaluated by the ot as well. Best of luck to you.

Question 4

what are odds cognition will improve days after basal ganglia stroke?

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Variable: And depends on size of stroke & many other factors...Good luck, time will tell.

Question 5

does basal ganglia stroke ever affect speech? is speech therapy warranted?

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Yes it can affect. : Any therapy including speech and physical should be done on the orders  of your treating physician. Best way is if you think your speech is affected ask your doctor for further evaluation and treatment which might include speech therapy.

Question 6

why would basal ganglia stroke show up in mri but not ct?

Accepted Answer

Different tests: Although MRI and ct are both used to image the brain, they use different techniques to generate images, and are good at different things. Ct is good for acute bleeding in the brain, can be done quickly on arrival, and is able to be done in most centers at any time.  Mri is better at looking at small specific areas in the brain especially for basal ganglia stroke.

Question 7

had basal ganglia stroke, over holiday, sent to nursing home, no pt or therapy over holiday. what to do?

Accepted Answer

See comments: Holiday weekends include rehab staff, but a few days delay will not destroy your recovery chances.  Suggest you communicate with your therapists and doctors regarding any concerns, or needs.  Not sure if you are taking an anti-platelet med such as aggrenox, or on a statin drug, to prevent future strokes.  Both pt and ot should be part of your team.  Maybe a team meeting will reassure you.

Question 8

i have a suspetibility within the left basal ganglia. i'm trying to figure out if my dizziness and tremor could be the result of my stroke.

Accepted Answer

Stroke: The question is not clear. I assume, that you had a stroke that affected your left basal ganglia, which causes right side weakness. You may have dizziness and seizures with an underlying stroke, but tremors are rare.

Question 9

i had a brain ct and they said everything was good/ normal. i just read report and it said bilateral basal ganglia calcification/mineralization is noted. what does that mean? i am 42 and went in for symptoms that mirrored stroke a heart attack symptoms, b

Accepted Answer

Scarring, old injury: Calcification (buildup) of the basal ganglia or anywhere in the brain is a healing process for an injury, whether the cause is vascular, genetic (Parkinson's disease), infection, or other cause, that happens over many yrs. Ur description of ur symptoms is sparse. The CT is used to check if any abnormality EXPLAINS YOUR IMMEDIATE SYMPTOMS. Any other "abnormality" is irrelevant to ur primary doctor.

Question 10

is an ischemic stroke in the basal ganglia always considered a lacunar stroke?

Accepted Answer

Matter of size: A lacunar stroke is due to a block in a smaller end artery, as contrasted to a carotid or middle cerebral artery obstruction, which would cause damage to a larger area of brain.  Many strokes in the basal ganglia are small and often not noticed clinically, but the larger ones are very evident.

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7 month after tb meningitis mri say chronic lacunar infarct in left thalamus right basal ganglia she's only 22yr having mild stroke symptoms. can she be fine? she's on tb meds & tizanidine+baclofen

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Had a left posterior basal ganglia stroke.was in hospital r sided hemiparesis...dr's did not explain poststerior ganglia?

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What should ot evaluation cover in someone with basal ganglia stroke?

A member asked:

What are odds cognition will improve days after basal ganglia stroke?

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Does basal ganglia stroke ever affect speech? is speech therapy warranted?

A member asked:

Why would basal ganglia stroke show up in mri but not ct?

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Had basal ganglia stroke, over holiday, sent to nursing home, no pt or therapy over holiday. what to do?

A member asked:

I have a suspetibility within the left basal ganglia. i'm trying to figure out if my dizziness and tremor could be the result of my stroke.

A member asked:

I had a brain ct and they said everything was good/ normal. i just read report and it said bilateral basal ganglia calcification/mineralization is noted. what does that mean? i am 42 and went in for symptoms that mirrored stroke a heart attack symptoms, b

A member asked:

Is an ischemic stroke in the basal ganglia always considered a lacunar stroke?

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