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Is there no cure for paralysis, my father in law is 80 yrs old and he had a paralysis attack and heart attack together on last 6th april 2012?
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No cure: He had a myocardial infarction and secondary stroke, and the best you can hope for is success in a rehab program and prevention of future events. At the age of 80, this is not an unexpected sequence of events. His risk factors need control, and meds to prevent future events should be on board.
Answered 10/4/2016
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Paralysis: Heart attack can result in clot formation on the inside of the heart. The clot can travel to brain and cause paralysis. The paralysis is usually irreversible, however improvement may occur slowly over months. There is no direct cure for paralysis.
Answered 7/30/2013
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