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Can Hematoma Cause Stroke Like Symptoms?
Brief Answer:
Yes, hematoma can cause stroke like symptoms.
Detailed Answer:
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Hematoma can create stroke-like symptoms. The severity of symptoms depends on the location and size of hematoma.
The recovery also depends on the size of hematoma. The fact that a decision has been made not to operate means that it is relatively small.
Recovery may take 4-6 weeks.
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Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
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Yes, hematoma can cause stroke like symptoms.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
Hematoma can create stroke-like symptoms. The severity of symptoms depends on the location and size of hematoma.
The recovery also depends on the size of hematoma. The fact that a decision has been made not to operate means that it is relatively small.
Recovery may take 4-6 weeks.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Will applying ice help relieve the hematoma and will pain pills to help make her more comfortable aid in the recovery. They have put in a feeding tube to insure she gets nourishment. What are the odds she can recover from this incident. She opens her eyes when prompted and tries to talk but her speech has diminished since the pain meds. And her right arm is like locked.. Any help or guidance would be appreciated
Brief Answer:
Spontaneous recovery may occur slowly
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back with more details.
Applying ice may not help, as the hematoma is internal (inside the brain) and not on the surface.
Pain pills would help, if she has headaches.
If you can upload the CT scan report, I can give you more information regarding the chances of recovery and the likely time period for the same.
If the hematoma is small, she would recover.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Spontaneous recovery may occur slowly
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back with more details.
Applying ice may not help, as the hematoma is internal (inside the brain) and not on the surface.
Pain pills would help, if she has headaches.
If you can upload the CT scan report, I can give you more information regarding the chances of recovery and the likely time period for the same.
If the hematoma is small, she would recover.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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