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How long can akithesia last? i am still having symptoms of it a week later?! sigh' what ought i do? thanks in advance...

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Dr. Tony Ho answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Depends: I am assuming you are talking about akinesia, as in an acute attack of parkinsonism; the duration is usually several days, but treatment mainly is focused on identifying what underlying pathology led to acutely worsened parkinsonian symptoms (such as underlying infection).

Answered 3/29/2013

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