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Are Left-sided Numbness In The Body Along With Headache, Stroke Symptoms ?

Posted on Fri, 10 Feb 2017

Question: My dad is have headache and left side is num can't move arm much n walk he had ct scan and a mri on head showed he did have a stroke

Answered by Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Needs work up for recurrent stroke

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking

i read your question and i understand your concern. With history of stroke, this numbness and difficulty moving could be a recurrent stroke. Needs a complete neurological examination and workup. Management will be supportive, risk stratification, physiotherapy and compliant use of medications and major concentration on nutrition. Take your father to a neurologist and let them assess him for any recurrence .

I hope it helps. take good care of yourself and your father and dont forget to close the discussion please.

Regards
Khan

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan (9 hours later)

Do u think it's a stroke

Answered by Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Most probably Stroke

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back to me

With the signs and symptoms you mentioned for last 5 days, i believe its a recurrent stroke . CT and MRI scans will confirm the suspicion. Needs complete neurological correlation to sort out.

i hope it helps.
Regards
Khan

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar