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Does A Stroke Cause Behavioural And Personality Changes?
Question: HI! My husband underwent 2 open heart surgeries last year, due to a blood clot in his left ventical, that burst and ripprd his heart. he has a double patch, and in order to do this, the first surgery did not work, and they airlifted him to another hospital wnding up in inabation and sedation for a month before all was done. As well as a stroke, and I was wondering if personality changes are normal.. he is very mean
and snaps when I change the tone of my voice. he is now verbally abusive, and is almost impossible to live with
and snaps when I change the tone of my voice. he is now verbally abusive, and is almost impossible to live with
Brief Answer:
Personality changes can occur due to stroke.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted your husband's symptoms.
Behavioural and personality changes could occur with strokes affecting the frontal lobes. If you can upload the MRI brain report, it would be helpful.
As of now, medications such as quetiapine and olanzapine could help his behaviour.
I hope my reply has helped you.
I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
For DIRECT QUERY to me: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/
Personality changes can occur due to stroke.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted your husband's symptoms.
Behavioural and personality changes could occur with strokes affecting the frontal lobes. If you can upload the MRI brain report, it would be helpful.
As of now, medications such as quetiapine and olanzapine could help his behaviour.
I hope my reply has helped you.
I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
For DIRECT QUERY to me: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/
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