Question 1

how long can person go unresponsive after stroke?

Accepted Answer

Indefinitely: Depending on the size and location of a stroke, a person can remain comatose indefinitely, even with aggressive medical interventions.

Question 2

what is the standard of care for central post stroke pain.

Accepted Answer

There is no: "standard of care" for this condition since MANY "Treatments" exists and any one of them could help! Avoidance of OPIATES is now a sort of "Standard"  as we try to reduce overuse of these medications. TENS stimulation appears to be helpful in many cases

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Dr Z

Question 3

how long after stroke can one distinguish short term (reversible) /permanent  (irreversible) damage?

Accepted Answer

Stroke: There isn't a simple answer. Some strokes appear likely to be irreversible from the start but improve notwithstanding. Healing of nerve damage can take many weeks and therapy can also modify what's going on so a simple answer that fits all situations isn't possible.

Question 4

a year and half after stroke i'm beginning to forget more and more is this normal and off balance alot?

Accepted Answer

Yes it can happen: Yes it is not unusual but you should follow up with your neurologist for these symptoms.

Question 5

hi! could i just ask what is the term for when a person after stroke, intentionally neglects his/her one side of the body?

Accepted Answer

: Following a stroke, especially involving the parietal lobe, the syndrome of "hemispatial neglect" can occur.  This is not "intentional", as the victim has a limited ability to recognize what has specifically occurred.  This may improve over time, but healing and partial recovery may proceed over 12-18 months.

Question 6

normal to have behavior changes after stroke?

Accepted Answer

Location: Some strokes affecting the frontal lobe can cause that .. Generally big strokes with big motor deficit or speech problem can make the patient also depressed and has some behavioral change.

Question 7

saggy face 9 months after stroke, what to do?

Accepted Answer

Could take time: Gradually, other brain pathways start to function in place of the damaged areas.  Hopefully over time, things will stabilize.

Question 8

what makes adults able to learn to walk again after stroke?

Accepted Answer

Good post cva care: Stroke pts on a good medical program and good physical therapy program can force the brain to "re wire" aound the damaged area. Much like blood vessels can form collaterals around blockages.

Question 9

how to remove neck and shoulder pain after stroke?

Accepted Answer

Several ways: This is a common problem after stroke caused by paralysis of the arm. A physician evaluation is necessary to determine what the contributing factors are.  Medications for spasticity (muscle spasm), pain medications, bracing, and physical therapy are all options to be considered and tailored to the specific needs of the person.

Question 10

can someone explain this to me.--post stroke aphasia)?

Accepted Answer

Speech/language: Aphasia is an impairment of language or speech that can occur following any type of injury (trauma, tumor, stroke, infection) which involves one the speech areas of the brain.

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