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Spastic cerebral palsy
This is increased tone or tightness in the extremities related to a cerebral insult that occurred around birth.
Dr. Arthur Marlin reviewed this
51 year experience in Neurosurgery
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A 32-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Spastic cerebral palsy?
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Spastic cerebral palsy, what will be the treatment?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Pain in right foot on the right side and I have spastic cerebral palsy?
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Bend over to pick something up stand up straight I walk hunched over from hip pain I have spastic cerebral palsy?
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A 23-year old asked:
Could long term pediatric and adolescent use of Valium (spastic cerebral palsy) cause transient tachycardia as an adult?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Just tired of being in chronic pain I was born with spastic cerebral palsy I have health insurance but no transportation to doctor?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Foot gives out when walking I have spastic cerebral palsy suppose to work tomorrow I'm a Cashier don't know if I will be able to stand?
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A 25-year old female asked:
On feet 7hrs no break I'm a cashier n have spastic cerebral palsy n I'm having lower back pain?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Hip pain hurts to sit and walk I have spastic cerebral palsy used to take flexeril (cyclobenzaprine hcl) for pain but can no longer afford them?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Severe burning pain in back of heel of foot was on my feet all day and I have spastic cerebral palsy?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Top of right foot swollen I have spastic cerebral palsy and I'm a cashier always on my feet when I walk it hurts to put weight on my right foot?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Chronic pain with spastic cerebral palsy swollen ankles after work and lack of energy?
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A 20-year old female asked:
I have mild spastic cerebral palsy. Is there any way to better mange the pain in my knees, legs and feet? It worsens as the weather changes
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A 25-year old female asked:
Will ibuprofen 800mg make me sleepy taking them for hip pain I was born with spastic cerebral palsy?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Swollen ankles due to spastic cerebral palsy n I'm on my feet all day as cashier can I take ibuprofen 600mg to reduce swelling can barely walk?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Aching knee pain laying in bed I have spastic cerebral palsy and was on my feet for 5hrs today could this be arthritis?
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A 19-year old female asked:
I have a mild case of spastic delpegia cerebral palsy. Wanting to get on a workout routine that would help with my cp. Any exercises that could work?
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A 27-year old female asked:
Iam 27 years old and have spastic diplegia cerebral palsy. Because of my cerebral palsy I have seizures, however not often. Would it be safe for me to get the Covid vaccine?
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A 47-year old asked:
What is spastic dyplegia of cerebral palsy?
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A 23-year old male asked:
Is spastic right hemiparesis.cerebral palsy?
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A 23-year old asked:
What is the meaning of cerebral palsy spastic diplegia?
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A 46-year old male asked:
I have cerebral palsy and Ive heard that magnesium is good for spasticity so Ive been taking natures promise 400 mg on the bottle it says to take it three times a day. Is this too much given my?
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A 31-year old asked:
What are symptoms of cerebral palsy aside from spasticity?
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A 38-year old asked:
Is there a difference between cerebral palsy and a spastic hemiparesis?
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A 38-year old asked:
Can someone with cerebral palsy with spasticity gain head control later on?
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A 19-year old female asked:
I take wellbutrin (bupropion) for depression/anxiety. I also have cerebral palsy. A friend told me that wellbutrin (bupropion) makes spasticity worse. Is this true?
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A 46-year old asked:
Is it possible that a baclofen pump be installed in a 4-year old child who weights 23 kilograms and has severe spasticity as a result of cerebral palsy?
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A 46-year old male asked:
I have cerebral palsy that involves spasticity and tightness in my muscles is there any pills out there that can help they dont have harmful side effect. Or any other recommendations outside of Physical Therapy. Thank you very much?
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A 48-year old asked:
How to help my sister who is affected with cerebal palsy , spastic quadriplegia caused by intracranial hemorrh?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Relative delivered at 6,5months 21 years ago.has celebral palsy, spastic diplegia.walks with help.any remedies and chance to walk independently?
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