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Family member having problems swallowing after hemiplegia. how long to recover and also for talking.?

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Dr. Mark Fisher answered

Specializes in Neurology

Depends (of course): Post suggests stroke with aphasia, right hemiparesis and dysphagia. Depends on many factors: age, comorbid conditions, stroke severity, etc. A precise prediction of recovery is never possible and to expect one is unrealistic. Recovery is dynamic, not static, & constant reassessment is essential. What matters is how the patient is now because like everyone else, he/she is alive only in the present.

Answered 12/8/2016

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